Security for a New Century Study Group

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Security for a New Century is an ongoing briefing series for Congressional audiences, which seeks to inform policymakers on national security and foreign policy issues. The series runs regular off the record briefings in the House and Senate, featuring leading speakers from military, US government, diplomatic and think tank communities. It is currently the only program operating inside Congress to inform personal and committee staffers from both the House and Senate, on security issues. The program is run by a Congressional Fellow sponsored by Senators Richard Lugar (R-IN) and Ben Nelson (D-NE). Read More

Current Research

Iran-Afghanistan-Pakistan USIP Briefing Series

Stimson's Security for a New Century and the U.S. Institute of Peace have partnered to present an eighteen-month, 15-part briefing series on Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan for Congress. Instability in this region is one of the highest national security priorities for the US, with internal dynamics and regional interplay among these three countries posing vexing
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Challenges and Opportunities for Counterterrorism Cooperation in South Asia and the Horn of Africa

August 11, 2011 - Alistair Millar joined us for a discussion on counterterrorism efforts in South Asia and the Horn of Africa. Mr. Millar is founder and director of the Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation. He teaches graduate level courses on counterterrorism and US foreign policy at The Johns Hopkins University, and is also a nonresident Senior Fellow at The George
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U.S. Civilian Response to Crises Overseas: A Discussion with Ambassador Robert Loftis

August 5, 2011 — Ambassador Robert Loftis joined us for a discussion on the U.S. State Department’s Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS) and its mission to increase civilian capability to plan, manage, and conduct interagency stabilization operations. Ambassador Loftis is the Acting Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization.

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Crisis in East Africa: From Drought to Famine

July 29, 2011 — EJ Hogendoorn and Lauren Ploch joined us for a discussion on the security and political implications of the drought in East Africa, and in particular, the famine in Somalia. EJ Hogendoorn is the Director of the Horn of Africa Project at the International Crisis Group, where he has conducted research on the conflict in Somalia. Lauren Ploch is a specialist in
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The Northern Limit Line: A Potential Flashpoint for the Korean Peninsula

July 22, 2011 - Dr. Terence Roehrig joined us for a discussion on the Korean Northern Limit Line - a disputed maritime border between North and South Korea. Dr. Roehrig is a Professor in National Security Affairs at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. He writes frequently about the Korean peninsula, including several books and the monograph, Korean Dispute
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