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Commentary

Despite Flaws, EU-Turkey Refugee Deal Pulls Europe Back From Brink

The cynical deal struck between the European Union and Turkey aimed at stemming the flow of refugees into Europe is a sign

March 23, 2016
Ellen Laipson
Commentary

Assurance and Deterrence in Europe – A Cold War Redux

In February 2016, the United States took a considerable step towards repositioning Russia as a long-term threat to U.S. and European national

March 23, 2016
Shannon Dick
Commentary

America, Regulate Drones Now or Get Left Behind

By Missy Cummings: Drones are a big business and getting bigger, a reality that comes with both economic opportunities and risks. The UAV

March 21, 2016
Commentary

President Obama’s Foreign Policy Legacy as He Sees It

The American foreign policy community is abuzz over the remarkable essay by The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg on President Barack Obama’s legacy. The article provides

March 16, 2016
Ellen Laipson
Commentary

Japan’s Evolving Role in the UN

This year marks the 60th anniversary of Japan’s UN membership. Having just started its two-year term as a non-permanent member of the Security

March 15, 2016
Hana Rudolph
Commentary

“Democracy That Delivers” Podcast: Sameer Lalwani on Security Issues in South Asia

In an appearance on the Center for International Private Enterprise’s “Democracy That Delivers” podcast, Deputy Director of Stimson’s South Asia Program Sameer Lalwani discusses how counterinsurgency and

March 15, 2016
Sameer Lalwani
Commentary

Can Japan Be A “Peace Enabler”?

By Yuki Tatsumi and Hana Rudolph:  The evolution of Japan’s contribution to international peace through the United Nations has been remarkable. Today,

March 14, 2016
Hana Rudolph
Commentary

As Trudeau Leaves Washington, Canada Eyes Return to Peacekeeping

By Aditi Gorur:  When President Barack Obama met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week, the two leaders had a lot to

March 14, 2016
Aditi Gorur
Commentary

Why Japan’s Defense Deal With the Philippines Is Unique

On February 29, Japan and the Philippines signed a defense equipment transfer agreement, making the Philippines the first Southeast Asian country to sign such

March 11, 2016
Yuki Tatsumi
Commentary

Myitsone: The Incoming NLD Govt’s First Big Test

As the inauguration date of the new Myanmar government draws close, one of the most urgent questions that the incoming National League

March 11, 2016
Yun Sun
Commentary

Getting Real About Refugees and Public Health

They came. They saw. They left. Leaders convened in Brussels earlier this week to discuss how to move forward in earnest with

March 10, 2016
Melissa S. Hersh
Commentary

The Role of Advanced R&D in the U.S.-Japan Alliance: Prospects and Challenges

Stimson Visiting Fellow Colonel Takashi Izuhara (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) presented on “The Role of Advanced R&D in the U.S.-Japan Alliance: Prospects

March 9, 2016
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