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Season’s Greetings!

December 20, 2012
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Japan chose a new leader: what can we expect from Shinzo Abe?

Japanese voters have spoken.  On December 16, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won 294 out of 480 seats in the House of

December 18, 2012
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Innovative Startups Present New Promise for Arab Transitions

By Que’Nique Mykte’ Newbill and Dina Shahrokhi – Innovative startups, driven by young entrepreneurs, continue to thrive in the Middle East even

December 6, 2012
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Hybrid Framework for a Hybrid World

Johan Bergenas spoke at an Uppsala University panel titled “A Wider Security Agenda.” He spoke on the next generation partnerships within and between

December 5, 2012
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Report Release: A New US Defense Strategy for a New Era

The changing global security landscape and worsening fiscal outlook demand significant adjustments to national security strategy and budgeting, according to an extensive,

November 16, 2012
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Obama in Burma

If anyone had said a year ago to the best foreign policy analysts in China that President Obama would be visiting Myanmar

November 16, 2012
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Security Challenges and Transitions: A Look-Ahead to the Next Korean Presidential Administration

By Moon Young Jun – The Republic of Korea (ROK) stands at another crossroad as it heads into its 18th presidential election

November 9, 2012
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Why Syria may be the catalyst for Jordan’s “Arab Spring”

By Que’Nique Mykte’ Newbill – Syrian spillover increasingly poses a serious risk of broader instability in Jordan. Jordan’s closed political environment coupled

November 3, 2012
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Turning Talk into Action: Encouraging M23 to Uphold Human Rights

“If this goes on, we are considering taking Goma and rescuing the population… we are going to protect them. We are going

October 31, 2012
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Arming Syrian Rebels is a Bad Idea

In this week’s presidential debate on the U.S. role in the world, the candidates were asked if the United States should reassess

October 26, 2012
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Four New Faces at the Stimson Center

Stimson is pleased to announce the arrival of four new scholars to the Center: Geneive Abdo, John Edwards, Amy Nelson, and Yun

October 22, 2012
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Shinzo Abe Gets a Second Chance: What Is in Store for Him?

On September 26, 2012, Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) chose former prime minister Shinzo Abe to succeed Sadakazu Tanigaki as its leader.

October 22, 2012