Cascading Disasters and Vulnerable Infrastructure in the Himalaya: Placing the Sikkim and Melamchi Floods in Context
On October 4th, the South Lhonak glacial lake in the state of Sikkim, India burst, releasing tens of millions of cubic meters of water into the Teesta River. The flow gathered force, breaching and destroying the 1200 MW Teesta III dam, causing a compounding flood event that extended over 100 kilometers downstream. This disaster caused […]
A New Era in Space: Global Governance for a Contested Space Domain
The Stimson Center and Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs will host a conference on the growing accessibility and use of space by state and non-state actors, with a focus on what can be done to manage increasing competition and congestion in orbit. The conference will feature a keynote address and two panels […]
Mekong Water Data Hour: Plastic Pollution
Plastic pollution is a growing area of concern, particularly in developing countries where waste management systems have not kept pace with development. The Mekong River transports approximately 40 thousand tons of plastic into the ocean every year, affecting biodiversity in the river system as well as the nearby marine biodiversity hotspot of the Coral Triangle […]
A Conversation with U.S. Navy Comptroller Hon. Russell Rumbaugh
The United States Navy is in the midst of a major shift as it plans to expand its fleet and orient its capabilities towards near-peer adversaries. Careful financial planning and execution are paramount if this modernization is to be successful. As Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Financial Management and Comptroller, Hon. Russell Rumbaugh, a […]
The National Unity Government’s Revenue Denial Strategy
The Ministry of Planning, Finance, and Investment of Myanmar’s National Unity Government is charged both with raising revenue for the Spring Revolution as well as denying revenue to Myanmar’s military government. In light of an economic downturn and exorbitant spending on the war, the junta cannot afford to lose any additional revenue. The National Unity […]
How Doing Justice to Ukraine Can Help Win the Battle for the Future of Nuclear Security
Want to pose a question before or during the event? Go to stimson.org/questions/ Russia’s occupation of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has created unprecedented risks in an era of rising geopolitical tensions. A lack of international cooperation and uncertainty about nuclear safety and security during conflict has produced a new range of questions about the nuclear […]
Mekong-US Partnership Track 1.5 Policy Dialogue on Transboundary Water Governance
In 2020, the Lower Mekong Initiative was upgraded and expanded to the Mekong-U.S. Partnership (MUSP). The MUSP Track 1.5 Policy Dialogue series is a flagship initiative of the Partnership and includes seven virtual and in-person dialogues from 2021 to 2023 focusing on key policy and sustainability challenges facing Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. This […]
RAI Session: AI and Sustainable Development
Sustainable development goals (SDGs) continue to be a driving force for policies and investment in developing countries, yet the role of AI in securing the SDGs has yet to be deeply understood. Some goals are likely to be supported while the achievement of others might be threatened by the development, deployment, and proliferation of AI […]