Product Types: Commentary

Commentary

Sputnik + 50 Years: Still Searching for Space Security

By Michael Krepon and Alex Stolar – A code of conduct for responsible space-faring nations received an important endorsement on September 27,

June 14, 2012
Commentary

Nuclear Risk-Reduction Redux in South Asia

By Michael Krepon – India and Pakistan are resuming official talks after the nineteen-month hiatus resulting from the Mumbai attacks, but neither

June 14, 2012
Commentary

A New Year of Familiar Surprises in South Asia

By Michael Krepon – Every new year has its share of modest surprises, but it takes big shocks to generate significant changes

June 14, 2012
Commentary

An Incidents at Sea Agreement for South Asia

By Nathan Cohn – Contentious maritime issues and nuclear dangers are likely to grow between India and Pakistan. The Indian Navy has

June 14, 2012
Commentary

Stimson Analysis: Indian Ocean Naval Activity

By Rupert Herbert-Burns – This brief offers a review of key naval developments in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) during the first

June 14, 2012
Commentary

Syed Iqbal Hasnain on South Asia’s water equation

Distinguished Visiting Fellow Syed Iqbal Hasnain published in the Khaleej Times on “South Asia’s water equation.” The article can be found here.

June 14, 2012
Commentary

Michael Krepon publishes op-ed in Washington Post on Pakistan and Afghanistan

Michael Krepon published an opinion-editorial in the Washington Post about Pakistan’s dealings with Afghanistan. Click here to read the op-ed.

June 14, 2012
Announcement, Commentary

Joshua T. White Named Senior Advisor & Director for South Asian Affairs at National Security Council

The Stimson Center announced today that Joshua T. White, Senior Associate and Co-Director of the South Asia program, is taking leave from

June 14, 2012
Commentary

Mobile Banking Helps Africa Advance

By Esha Mufti – The economic growth rate across sub-Saharan Africa has remained at more than five percent in recent years despite

May 30, 2012
Commentary

Increased Trade to Spur Growth

By Michael Krepon – Pakistan and India have not fared well over the past two decades in negotiating confidence-building and nuclear risk-reduction

May 25, 2012
Commentary

Success in Baghdad?

By Barry Blechman – The relative success of the first round of talks on Iran’s nuclear activities in Istanbul last month and

May 21, 2012
Commentary

And Why Baghdad Anyway?

By Ellen Laipson – Most arms control negotiations take place in Geneva, Vienna, or other charming European capitals.  The agreement by all

May 21, 2012