The Hidden Costs: Transparency and the US Arms Trade
The US arms trade is unmatched in its scale and scope, and its effects are equally profound. In nearly all corners of the globe, American defense articles, services, and assistance are shaping peace, conflict, civilian protection, and governance dynamics. But despite its weighty consequences, US security cooperation and assistance suffers from a dangerous lack of public […]
Where’s the Water: Mekong Dry Season 2025
In recent years, extreme weather events such as Typhoon Yagi have increasingly caused rapid onset flooding that flows across national boundaries, devastating communities and causing billions of dollars of damage. How can countries in the Mekong improve transboundary forecasting? How can dam operators improve coordination of dam operations to reduce impacts and respond to immediate […]
Gendered Disinformation: A National Security Threat?
Gendered disinformation is a growing global challenge that undermines the credibility and success of women and gender minorities in politics, often driving them away from political careers and, in some cases, putting them at risk of physical violence. These campaigns exploit sexist narratives and gender stereotypes, posing not only a threat to gender equality and […]
The Arms Trade Treaty at 10
The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) celebrates the tenth anniversary of its entry into force on 24 December 2024. The anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on the treaty’s development and aims and forward to the treaty’s implementation and future. To commemorate the anniversary, the Stimson Center undertook the ATT at 10 Project, bringing together those […]
Developments in India’s Foreign Policy Toward Myanmar
Join us for a discussion exploring the key political, economic, and security implications of Myanmar’s civil war for India-Myanmar relations, as well as changes in India’s foreign policy towards Myanmar. India, with its strategic interests in the region, has had to navigate a delicate balance between supporting Myanmar’s democratic aspirations and safeguarding its own national […]
Visiting Fellow Research Roundtable: Security Trends in Southern Asia
At the conclusion of their year-long fellowship with the Stimson Center’s South Asia Program, 2024 Visiting Fellows Bashir Ali Abbas, Nikita Singla, Usama Nizamani, and Seema Khan will share their research findings and recommendations on a range of evolving trends in Southern Asian security issues. The discussion will highlight strategies for managing risks from naval […]
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Professor Ben Valentino of Dartmouth College will roll out a new program that he is leading, the Effective Peacebuilding Initiative. EPI Initiative is a new non-profit organization dedicated to helping peacebuilders collect, disseminate and utilize the best available evidence to prevent and mitigate the effects of armed conflict. Presenter: Moderator:
In Competition, Crisis, and Conflict: Building America’s Warfighting Navy with CNO Lisa Franchetti
With a career spanning nearly four decades of Naval service, Admiral Franchetti has a unique vantage point as CNO on the Navy’s readiness for conflict and the ongoing efforts to enhance the Navy’s long-term advantage. What is the CNO’s strategy to man, train, equip, and sustain an agile warfighting naval force? And what has the […]