Addressing the Impact of Mis-/Disinformation on Civilians: Perspectives from Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Practitioners
On 25 May 2023, the Permanent Missions of Brazil, Germany, and Ghana to the United Nations, the United Nations Department of Peace Operations, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Stimson Center, and Center for Civilians in Conflict convened an expert-level dialogue on the […]
40 Years of Misguided US Military Intervention in the Middle East
The U.S. assumed the role of hegemon in the Middle East four decades ago and has frequently resorted to military intervention in what turned out to be a failed effort to promote U.S. interests and those of the region’s innocent bystanders. Featured Speaker Moderator
US Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability and the Global Fragility Act
The Stimson Center and the The North Africa Initiative (NAI) of The Johns Hopkins Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies’ Foreign Policy Institute are honored to co-host the Honorable Anne Witkowsky, Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization at the U.S. State Department and the Honorable Ambassador Richard Norland, United States […]
Mekong Water Data Hour: Dam Development & Fish Biodiversity Loss
Hydropower dams provide renewable energy, but they also have significant negative impacts on freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity. This has food security implications for tens of millions of people across the Mekong, which has the world’s largest freshwater fisheries. Join us for a discussion with Ratha Sor and Sarah Null for a discussion on one of […]
Civically Engaged Higher Education: A Force of Resilience Under Military Rule in Burma
The Burmese military has always considered university students a threat to their rule, with these students civically engaged during all three military coups – 1962, 1988, and 2021. In Burma, students have been the frontliners against authoritarianism, even under a brief civilian rule between 2010 and 2020. Yun Sun, Co-Director of the East Asia Program, […]
North Korea’s Energy Challenges and Potential for Future Cooperation
This 38 North panel will review the current state of North Korea’s energy sector, constraints and challenges, implications of the country’s energy insecurity risks, and potential opportunities they may create for future cooperation. Featured Speakers Moderator This event was made possible through generous support from the UniKorea Foundation.
Reflecting on 30 Years of Research and Analysis on South Asia
Over the past three decades, the Stimson South Asia program has worked with analysts and officials in South Asia and beyond to promote stability and reduce the risk of escalation in the region. Amid periods of both tension and engagement, the program has sought to foster cooperation and regional understanding through research, analysis, and outreach to […]
Civilian Protection and Addressing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Conflict
Approximately 2 billion people live in conflict-affected areas, and 175 million people are estimated to live in areas controlled by armed groups and de facto authorities (AGDAs), and many live in contexts where peacekeeping forces are present. In most areas of armed conflict, sexual violence is widespread and used by many armed actors as a […]