The Future of the US-Moldova Partnership
The Republic of Moldova is at a crossroads, where its hard-earned advancements in democratization and development are met with rising political, security, and economic uncertainties. As Washington and Chișinău seek closer collaboration to address these shared challenges, we invite you to join the Stimson Center for a discussion with the Moldovan Ambassador to the United […]
US Perspectives and Priorities for the UN Summit of the Future
This September, the United Nations will host the Summit of The Future 2024, which will seek a new consensus on how best to address the evolving and complex challenges facing the world. Recent years have demonstrated vivid gaps in our current multilateral systems. The need for innovative global governance is more urgent now than ever to […]
Revisiting the Legacy of Shinzo Abe
On July 8, 2022, the world faced a shocking news. Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving Japanese prime minister since the Meiji Restoration, was assassinated during an election rally. During his decades-long political career, Abe emerged as one of the visionaries for the future course of Japan. Since the departure of Abe, the strategic vision Abe laid […]
Inside High-Stakes Negotiations: A Conversation with Hostage Negotiator Mickey Bergman on Freeing Captured Americans Abroad
Bergman is responsible for the negotiations that brought many high-profile prisoners home, including Brittney Griner, Danny Fenster, Otto Warmbier, and Trevor Reed. In the Shadows details his never-before-told stories inside the secret negotiations to free Americans from some of the world’s most repressive countries, including North Korea, Russia, and more. Find his new book online. […]
Takeaways from the Putin-Kim Summit
In his first trip to North Korea since 2000, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a two-day state visit to Pyongyang to meet with Kim Jong Un to bolster Russia-DPRK ties. This expert panel will assess the summit outcomes, the drivers behind increasing Russia-DPRK cooperation, and the implications of this partnership for both regional and global […]
Assessing North Korea’s Rural Development Initiative
Following Kim Jong Un’s designation of “socialist rural construction” as a top priority objective at a plenary meeting of the Workers Party of Korea in December 2021, North Korean media has constantly reported on housing construction in farming villages across the country. This 38 North panel will review the status, implications, and challenges of these […]
Keith Mines’ Book Why Nation Building Matters
Keith Mines, United States Institute of Peace’s Vice President for Latin America Programs, has spent most of his adult life moving from one world hotspot to another attempting to help prevent atrocities and promote good governance from the ground up. He has agreed to walk us through his fascinating recent book, which is part memoir, […]
Strengthening National Security Through Effective Foreign Direct Investment Screening
Over the last several decades, countries have recognized that the bountiful opportunities brought by Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) may come with risks. While each country may perceive these risks in their own way and with their distinct security concerns in mind, the mechanism most often used to ensure that FDI benefits and risks are properly […]