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Commentary

The Geopolitics of Natural Gas Hydrates, the Other Unconventional

By Owen McAleer:  There is an emerging possibility that hydrates will take on a greater role in the coming years as a valuable

January 26, 2015
Commentary

The use of chlorine gas in Syria is testing chemical diplomacy

By Cindy Vestergaard:  The first report on the UN’s investigation into use of chemical weapons (CW) in Syria issued on 16 September

January 22, 2015
Cindy Vestergaard
Commentary

The Guilty and the Innocent: China and Illegal Logging in Myanmar

The recent escalation of tensions in northern Myanmar as the result of the Myanmar military’s crackdown on illegal logging and timber trade

January 22, 2015
Yun Sun
Commentary

The Escalating Shi’a-Sunni Conflict

In Stimson’s continuing series on the Escalating Shi’a-Sunni confilct, held by our Middle East program, discussions have included the role of state

January 16, 2015
Geneive Abdo
Commentary

Cut Pay? Trim COCOMs: How To Act Wisely On Military Pay

Imagine a business that’s restructuring costs. The idea is to restrain employee compensation and free up money for operations and investment, thus

January 14, 2015
Matthew Leatherman
Commentary

Brian Finlay Named Stimson Vice President

The Stimson Center announced today that Brian Finlay, who has served the Center for a decade developing innovative government responses and public-private

January 14, 2015
Brian Finlay
Commentary

Reconsidering Deterrence Stability

By Michael Krepon:  What benefits are conferred by nuclear weapons? Do they provide status? Not like in the past. North Korea and

January 14, 2015
Michael Krepon
Commentary

Cooperation between India and Pakistan after Natural Disasters

By Siddharth Ravishankar, former intern for Stimson’s South Asia program:  In September, monsoon rains engulfed India and Pakistan, causing floods that killed

January 9, 2015
Commentary

The Silent Treatment in South Asia

Secretary of State John Kerry is headed for the subcontinent, where his most important messages will be delivered in private and his

January 6, 2015
Michael Krepon
Commentary

Ambassador Ryan Crocker, engaging the Middle East

Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker, Dean of the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University, joined Stimson Chairman Ambassador Lincoln

December 31, 2014
Commentary

UN Resolution 1325: Where are the Women?

By Sarah Bosha:  “We can no longer afford to minimize or ignore the contributions of women and girls to all stages of

December 29, 2014
Commentary

Secretary Robert Gates’ Remarks For The Stimson Center’s 25th Anniversary

On the Occasion of Stimson’s 25th Anniversary and in Tribute to Dr. Ash Carter: Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, “Dr. Ash

December 24, 2014
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