Security for a New Century Study Group
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
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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
… Read More » - Challenges and Opportunities for Counterterrorism Cooperation in South Asia and the Horn of Africa
- U.S. Civilian Response to Crises Overseas: A Discussion with Ambassador Robert Loftis
- Crisis in East Africa: From Drought to Famine
- The Northern Limit Line: A Potential Flashpoint for the Korean Peninsula
Videos
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June 02, 2011
Senator Richard Lugar discusses his involvement with the SNC program -
May 27, 2011
The US, Iran, and Stability in Afghanistan -
May 13, 2011
Matthieu Aikins and Umar Riaz on Drug-Trafficking and Transnational Crime in Afghanistan-Pakistan