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Commentary

Rising Sino-Japanese Competition in Africa

On August 27 and 28, the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) was held in Nairobi, Kenya—the first time

September 19, 2016
Yun Sun
Commentary

Democratic Party Presidential Election: Another Missed Opportunity for Japan’s Opposition

On September 15, Japan’s Democratic Party (DP,Minshin-to) elected Renho Murata, who had been serving as acting leader, president of the party. Renho won

September 19, 2016
Yuki Tatsumi
Commentary

The Waiting Game in South Asia

The attack on an Indian military encampment at Uri, most probably from well-armed, well-trained cadres of a “proscribed” group based on the Pakistan

September 19, 2016
Michael Krepon
Commentary

Block U.S. Arm Sales to Stop Indiscriminate Bombing in Yemen

Last week, a bipartisan quarter of senators — Rand Paul, Chris Murphy, Al Franken, and Mike Lee — introduced a joint resolution

September 16, 2016
Rachel Stohl
Commentary

A Closer Look at Trade Adjustment Assistance

By William Reinsch: Over the years Trade Adjustment Assistance, or TAA, has become a standard part of the trade wonk’s vocabulary. The

September 15, 2016
William Reinsch
Commentary

Fish Crime: What Do the Numbers Say?

Today, the Stimson Center is releasing a number of major products, including an updated version of our Secure Oceans report, a new

September 13, 2016
Johan Bergenas
Commentary

Why Illegal Fishing is Becoming a National Security Issue

At the State Department’s “Our Ocean” conference this week, environmentalists need to engage with the security community. This week, Secretary of State

September 13, 2016
Johan Bergenas
Commentary

Can you hear me now? A university lab designs underwater microphones to listen for and detect illegal fishing and incursions into MPAs

Acoustics expert Martin Siderius is a problem solver. With a background in electrical and computer engineering, he has devoted himself to figuring

September 13, 2016
Ariella Knight
Commentary

Nuclear Security Unplugged – Industry Leadership is Needed 


By Debra Decker and Kathryn Rauhut: The Attack   Are nuclear facilities vulnerable to attack and sabotage? Perhaps more than you might

September 12, 2016
Debra Decker
Commentary

Senator Rubio and Kim Jong Un Weigh In on the CTBT

In rapid succession, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee convened its first Hearing on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty in seventeen years, and Senator Marco

September 12, 2016
Michael Krepon
Commentary

North Korea’s Latest Nuclear Test Reaffirms Need for a Global Test Ban

By Michael Krepon: North Korea’s latest test clarifies the need for a global ban on nuclear testing. It makes the U.N. Security Council

September 9, 2016
Michael Krepon
Commentary

Pakistan’s Embattled Lawyers: A Long Quest for Justice

On September 2, a suicide bomber struck a court in Pakistan’s northern city of Mardan, killing twelve. On August 8, a suicide bomber dressed

September 8, 2016
Faiqa Mahmood
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