Deepening U.S.-Japan Alliance Cooperation in the Face of Global Challenges
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues in Eastern Europe, and Taiwan grapples with renewed threats in East Asia, the U.S.-Japan alliance faces intensifying challenges to peace and stability within the Indo-Pacific region and around the world. With Japan’s revised defense policy documents due in December, how should the alliance approach these critical security challenges, and […]
Food Security and Conflict: The Hidden Threat to Global Security
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is exacerbating a global food crisis. According to the U.N., 1.7 billion people are at risk of poverty and hunger; the Eurasia Group puts the figure at 1.9 billion. The EU’s von der Leyen accused Russia of “blackmail” and of using “hunger and grain to wield power,” while Spanish Prime […]
Recalibrating US Extended Deterrence on the Korean Peninsula
In Northeast Asia, great power competition is intensifying, North Korea’s nuclear program continues to advance, and a nuclear arms race is gaining momentum. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has also threatened the integrity of the nuclear nonproliferation regime and posed complex new challenges to the norms of conflict. These broad trends create high uncertainty in a […]
Next Steps on Post-Delivery Controls for International Arms Transfers
Arms diversion remains an enduring threat to international security and one of the foremost risks associated with the global defense trade. Join us for this online event that will examine how States can work together to strengthen post-shipment counter-diversion measures from a leading panel of experts. Speakers from the UN Institute for Disarmament Research, the […]
Progressing Human Rights at the UN: Strengthening National Implementation of Multilateral Commitments
In the nearly 75 years since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations and its member states have worked to address human rights violations, including violence against women and girls (VAWG) and abuse of human rights defenders (HRDs). Member state action, however, continues to differ significantly across country contexts, with […]
Confidence and Nationalism in Modi’s India
Please join us for a discussion with the authors of the Stimson South Asia program’s recent groundbreaking publication: “Confidence and Nationalism in Modi’s India.” Using results from a new survey, this research note examines public opinions in India on domestic politics and national security issues. As revealed by the survey, the paper highlights the clear […]
The Impact of the Pelosi Visit to Taiwan
Following the visit of House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a Congressional delegation to Taiwan, China launched blockade-style military exercises around the island. At a time when cross-Strait relations are already defined by heightened tension and a lack of communication, this has sparked concerns for regional stability. Join us for a discussion with Stimson […]
Navigating Legacies of Partition: Peacebuilding Opportunities and the Future of South Asian Stability
This August marks 75 years since Partition, the violent division of British India into the independent states of India and Pakistan. Millions were displaced in what was one of the largest mass migrations in history, while countless others lost their lives. Decades later, Partition’s impact continues to loom large in the two countries’ conceptions of […]