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Field Note ·

Inventory Management Cooperation: A Core Function of Nuclear Security

Understanding technical exchanges conducted between the United States and Russia on inventory management provide insight into how to address current nuclear security challenges

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Blockchain in China

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Policy Memo ·

ISKP and Afghanistan’s Future Security

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Trilateral Arms Control: A Realistic Assessment of Chinese Participation

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Data Tool ·

US Global Force Posture and US Military Operations Short of War

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Mekong Dam Monitor

An open-source online platform for near-real time monitoring of dams and environmental impacts in the Mekong Basin

Energy, Water, and Sustainability and
Southeast Asia and

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Global Governance Innovation Network

Bringing together world class scholarship with international policymaking to address fundamental global governance challenges, threats, and opportunities.

Global Governance, Justice & Security and

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U.S. Financial Leadership in Multilateral Organizations

Aligning U.S. policy, values, and funding to meet international commitments, and deliver results from the multilateral system

Transforming Conflict & Governance and

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Child Soldiers

Examining the nexus between military assistance and the recruitment and use of child soldiers around the world

Conventional Defense and

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Elizabeth Threlkeld Appointed Director of South Asia Program

Lisa Sharland to Lead Protecting Civilians in Conflict Program

Stimson’s Mekong Dam Monitor Wins Disaster Tech Award

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Nonproliferation

Commentary ·

A New Paradigm for Terrorism: September 11 and Strategic Trade Controls to Prevent the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

After the attacks, the international community developed new forums for international cooperation to oppose WMD proliferation and terrorism

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Project Note ·

Nuclear Security News and Member Updates Roundup, August 2021

In August, IAEA issued new guidance on emergency preparedness and response, and a top Westinghouse nuclear executive was charged with conspiracy.

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Issue Brief ·

Blockchain in China

China is a significant player in testing blockchain technology and implementing legal frameworks, regulations, and government initiatives around it.

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Technology & Trade

Commentary ·

A New Paradigm for Terrorism: September 11 and Strategic Trade Controls to Prevent the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

After the attacks, the international community developed new forums for international cooperation to oppose WMD proliferation and terrorism

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Resource ·

Reporting in the Arms Trade Treaty

A resource for States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty in better understanding and adhering to the treaty’s reporting requirements

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Issue Brief ·

Blockchain in China

China is a significant player in testing blockchain technology and implementing legal frameworks, regulations, and government initiatives around it.

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Resources & Climate

Commentary ·

Water Crisis in the MENA region

Water scarcity challenges are further compounded for women who make up almost half of the global migrant population.

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Project Note ·

Introducing Women & Water Security

Empowering women stakeholders will allow policymakers to more effectively chart out an equitable and inclusive water security framework.

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Press Statement ·

Stimson Center Environmental Security Program Applauds President Biden’s pick of Janet Coit for Administrator of the National Marine Fisheries Service at NOAA

Sally Yozell, Director of the Stimson Center’s Environmental Security Program, said: “I applaud the choice of Janet Coit as the…

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International Order & Conflict

Project Note ·

Kawa Hassan and Adnan Tabatabei Meet High-Level Iraqi and European Officials, Leaders and Participate at RCD Forum 2021 in Baghdad

Upon invitation of Rafidain Center for Dialogue (RCD), Kawa Hassan, Executive Director Stimson Europe, Director MENA Program and Senior Fellow, and Adnan…

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Resource ·

Reporting in the Arms Trade Treaty

A resource for States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty in better understanding and adhering to the treaty’s reporting requirements

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Field Note ·

Euro-Arab people-to-people Relations

Reflecting on the El-Hiwar II Summer School on Euro-Arab p2p relations

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Asia

Project Note ·

1st Mekong-US Partnership Track 1.5 Policy Dialogue

An overview and recommendations drawn from the first Mekong-U.S. Partnership Track 1.5 Policy Dialogue series

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Press Release ·

Elizabeth Threlkeld Appointed Director of South Asia Program

Deputy Director, former diplomat, takes helm in planned transition

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Op-Ed ·

Parsing Japan’s Support for Taiwan

Originally published in the Diplomat

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US Foreign Policy

Commentary ·

The Long Shadow of 9/11 on Decisions to Use Lethal Force

Since 9/11 the United States has assumed broad authority to lethally target people around the world in perpetuity and in secret, with limited oversight, and even more limited accountability

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