Product Types: Commentary

Announcement, Commentary

The Stimson Center’s New Location

As of January 20, 2015, the Stimson Center is now located at 1211 Connecticut Ave, NW on the 8th floor.  This state

February 24, 2015
Commentary

Obama’s Strategy Poses Challenge For Japan

On Feb. 6, U.S. President Barack Obama issued his administration’s second National Security Strategy. The document was released without much fanfare —

February 23, 2015
Yuki Tatsumi
Commentary

Trade and Security: A Potent Force in 2015

In the U.S., North America, and beyond — 2015 could be a big year in trade. Sooner or later, that could make

February 20, 2015
Nate Olson
Commentary

Innovative Steps for Combating Environmental Crime

Deputy Director for Stimson’s Managing Across Boundaries initiative Johan Bergenas outlines the work being done in the coming weeks in partnership with

February 20, 2015
Johan Bergenas
Commentary

Arms, Wildlife and Disease: The Need for Integrated Responses to Complex Transnational Challenges

The proliferation of conventional weapons, wildlife trafficking and the spread of disease profoundly affects many African countries. The unchecked flow of arms,

February 20, 2015
Shannon Dick
Commentary

The Conflict in Northern Myanmar: Another American Anti-China Conspiracy?

Myanmar has been a hot topic among Chinese media, general public, and policy experts recently. The arrest of 155 Chinese illegal loggers,

February 20, 2015
Yun Sun
Commentary

Geneive Abdo and Ellen Laipson Testify in Front of Canadian Parliament

On February, 5, 2015 Geneive Abdo and Ellen Laipson of the Stimson Center were called to provide testimony before the Standing Committee on

February 19, 2015
Ellen Laipson
Commentary

Fishing Wars: China’s Aggression Could Stoke Future Conflict

The Vikings conquered the high seas to plunder and pillage. The British established their empire by dominating the oceans. And in the

February 19, 2015
Johan Bergenas
Commentary

Discriminate Deterrence

One paradox of nuclear deterrence has always been that whatever utility the Bomb provides is lost once the nuclear threshold is crossed,

February 18, 2015
Michael Krepon
Commentary

Stimson Receives 5-Star Transparency Rating

Since its birth in the early 1900s, the American “think tank” has come to occupy a unique space in the American democracy

February 17, 2015
Brian Finlay
Commentary

Reducing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in UN Peacekeeping

United Nations peacekeepers help people living in the most volatile regions of the world emerge from conflict in the hope of a

February 12, 2015
Jenna Stern
Commentary

10 Years After the Zeid Report

Visiting Fellow Jenna Stern assesses the development of the UN’s Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policy in the 10 years since the Zeid

February 12, 2015
Jenna Stern
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