Japan’s National Security Strategy: The Role of Alliance and Partnerships
Japan’s bilateral alliance with the United States and its ever-expanding security partnership with like-minded countries are integral part of Japan’s national security strategy. How has the evolution of Japan’s national security strategy influenced the way in which Tokyo engages Washington and other security partners around the world? What are some of the accomplishments so far, […]
Taking Stock of US Child Soldier Prevention Efforts
February 12, 2024, marks the 22nd anniversary of the entry into force of the landmark UN treaty banning the use of child soldiers. To mark the occasion, join the Stimson Center for an expert discussion of U.S. efforts to end the recruitment and use of child soldiers worldwide through use of the 2008 Child Soldiers […]
Mekong Water Data Hour: Remote Sensing and Hydrological Modeling
Big-picture modeling for river basins is often difficult due to a lack of sufficient data on river discharge and infrastructure operations, but satellite data and sensitivity analysis can help address such gaps. Much like the Mekong Dam Monitor uses remote sensing and satellite images to track reservoir operations, other expert teams are exploring novel ways […]
Japan as a Defender of a Liberal International Order
With ongoing conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, the international community’s ability to uphold a liberal international order continues to be tested. In addition, with numerous elections taking place across the globe, including the United States, the resilience of democracy will likely face challenges. In this tumultuous world, what role can Japan play as a […]
Understanding Pakistan’s Post-Election Environment
Full Event Transcript (PDF) Two years after Prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted in a no-confidence vote in April 2022, Pakistan will hold elections on February 8, 2024. While the outcome of the elections may not be a surprise, the intensity of Pakistan’s poly-crisis has many carefully watching the outcome. In this panel discussion, three […]
A Credible Grand Strategy for Today’s World
Christopher Preble, Senior Fellow and Director of the Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program, will be joined by Senior Fellow Emma Ashford and Miranda Priebe, Senior Political Scientist, and Director of the Center for Analysis of Grand Strategy at RAND. The three will consider why U.S. grand strategy is ill-suited to today’s world, and scrutinize the […]
Whither Atrocity Prevention at the UN? Look Beyond R2P and the Security Council
Federica D’Alessandra and Gwendolyn Whidden of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government’s Institute for Ethics, Law, and Armed Conflict joined the December 2023 APSG meeting to share insights from their recent issue brief, “Whither Atrocity Prevention at the UN? Look Beyond R2P and the Security Council,” which considers how UN bodies outside Security Council have continued to […]
Implications of the Chinland Council for Myanmar’s Resistance in 2024
The creation of a Chinland Council in northwestern Myanmar is helping to bring together a divided ethnic minority in a move that could have implications for the resistance against the military junta. While the new council faces barriers to progress and has raised many questions, a new governance structure and constitution work to reinvent the […]