And Why Baghdad Anyway?
By Ellen Laipson – Most arms control negotiations take place in Geneva, Vienna, or other charming European capitals. The agreement by all the parties to reconvene in Baghdad, the troubled capital of Iraq, was a curiosity. When it reluctantly accepted Istanbul as the venue for the April talks, Iran argued that Turkey was not a […]
Ellen Laipson joins National Conversation on water security at the Woodrow Wilson Center
Ellen Laipson participates in a roundtable discussion of the National Intelligence Council’s 2012 “Global Water Security” report as part of the National Conversation series at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, DC, on May 9, 2012. Click here to watch.
Syria’s Last Chance for Peace
By Mona Yacoubian – The Syrian crisis is at a crucial crossroads, with one path preserving the option for a “soft landing,” while the other portends a descent into a protracted sectarian conflict. Hoping to avert a civil war, the United Nations has accelerated efforts to stave off the bloodshed and encourage a peaceful political […]
Asia Foundation interviews Ellen Laipson on the Arab Spring, women
Engaging Iran on Afghanistan
This report examines the importance of engaging Iran as one of the key neighbors of Afghanistan during the period of withdrawal of international forces through 2014. It looks at the US-Afghanistan-Iran triangle from the perspective of two distinct policy priorities: how to engage Afghanistan’s neighbors constructively to maximize the chances for stability in that country […]
Engaging Iran on Afghanistan
By Ellen Laipson – As conditions deteriorate for western forces in Afghanistan, and as prospects for talks between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany appear brighter than before, it’s time to refocus on engaging Iran as one of Afghanistan’s most important neighbors. Iran can affect the drawdown of […]
Ellen Laipson Participates In Discussion At World Affairs Council’s Annual Conference
Ellen Laipson, Stimson’s President and CEO, along with Robin Wright, US Institute of Peace Senior Fellow and Wilson Center Distinguished Scholar, was invited to speak at WorldAffairs 2012, the World Affairs Council’s annual conference designed for global citizens seeking deeper insight, understanding and context surrounding critical issues of our day. The discussion focused on the […]
Refugees Fleeing Syria May Become a Regional Problem
By Craig Cangemi – One year after the beginning of the Syrian revolution, Bashar al-Assad’s crackdown on his people shows no signs of slowing. As the violence has intensified and started to spread, Syria’s neighbors have experienced a surge in refugees crossing their borders recently, raising concerns of a potential refugee crisis. Currently, numbers are […]