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Beyond reforms: Considering a UN exit in Western Sahara

By Josh Dyer:  Last week at the opening of UNGA in New York, President Obama’s Leaders’ Summit on Peacekeeping spurred nearly 50

October 9, 2015
Commentary

Don’t Expect Too Much of Japan’s Defense Reforms

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his government passed their security bills on September 20, despite strong opposition and anxiety expressed by the public.

October 9, 2015
Yuki Tatsumi
Commentary

The domestic controversy over China’s foreign aid and the implications for Africa

During his visit to the United Nations just last month, Chinese President Xi Jinping made major pledges in foreign aid. This included $2

October 8, 2015
Yun Sun
Commentary

U.S.-India Defense Ties: A Delicate Dance

Supporters of the U.S.-India defense relationship have had a lot to celebrate in recent weeks. After a three-year wait, last week the

October 8, 2015
Akriti (Vasudeva) Kalyankar
Announcement, Commentary

Aditi Gorur Promoted to Director of Stimson’s Protecting Civilians in Conflict Program

The Stimson Center announced today that Aditi Gorur has been promoted to Director of Stimson’s Protecting Civilians in Conflict program. Under Gorur’s

October 7, 2015
Aditi Gorur
Commentary

China-Russia relations: alignment without alliance

Western assessments of the China-Russia relationship generally reach one of two conclusions: hyperventilation about a Beijing-Moscow alliance that aims to upend the

October 7, 2015
Yun Sun
Commentary

Japan Wants To Streamline Its Defense Industry

On October 1, 2015, the Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) implemented a major reorganization. The reorganization effort focuses on streamlining a policy-

October 2, 2015
Yuki Tatsumi
Commentary

Stimson Welcomes Brian Finlay As President And CEO

As Stimson welcomes Brian Finlay as its new President and CEO today, Stimson Board Chairman Lincoln P. Bloomfield, Jr., and Distinguished Fellow

October 1, 2015
Brian Finlay
Commentary

China-Africa Think Tanks Forum: China broadens soft power campaigns in Africa

Early last month, more than a hundred Chinese and African think tank scholars and government officials participated in the Fourth China-Africa Think Tanks

October 1, 2015
Yun Sun
Commentary

US Sends Wrong Message To Governments Using Child Soldiers

The Obama administration announced its determinations with respect to the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 on September 29, 2015 and again gave a

September 30, 2015
Rachel Stohl
Commentary

Japan’s ‘Proactive Contribution to Peace’: Beyond Development Aid

On the eve of his speech at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe contributed an op-ed piece

September 29, 2015
Yuki Tatsumi
Commentary

US must get tough over child soldiers

By Jo Becker and Rachel Stohl:  When the extremist group the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) abducts boys from Friday

September 28, 2015
Rachel Stohl
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