Syria: Looking Ahead to a U.N. Peacekeeping Operation
By Kennan F. Hedrick – An international military force will almost certainly be needed in Syria to help provide security and protect
June 20, 2013
Commentary
Analyzing the 2013 Iranian Presidential Election
The Stimson Center and the Heinrich Boll Foundation co-hosted a panel discussion which focused on the results of the 2013 presidential election
June 17, 2013
Commentary
Beyond Mali: Understanding the sources and prospects of instability in Northern Africa
The Stimson Center recently joined with the Barcelona Centre for International Affairs and the Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre to host an experts
June 14, 2013
Commentary
The Sunnylands Summit: Keeping North Korea in Perspective
Reports on the Sunnylands Summit between Xi Jinping and Barack Obama last week have hailed progress in Sino-American cooperation on North Korea.
Food Animal Production, Zoonotic Disease, and Global Security
The rapid replacement of traditional food animal production schemes with industrialized systems throughout much of the developing world has serious implications for
Speakers: Jeffrey Colgan, Assistant Professor, American University School of International Service; author of “Petro-Aggression: When Oil Causes War” (Cambridge University Press, 2013) David
Nations around the world are understandably concerned that weapons of mass destruction — from Syrian stockpiles of chemical weapons to growing arsenals
Budget discipline notwithstanding, elected officials have strong incentives to support wasteful or unnecessary spending as long as it takes place in their
Picture Perfect: The Economic Integration of North Africa
By Ghazi Ben Ahmed and Ellen Laipson – North Africa remains one of the least integrated regions in the world, which has