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Commentary

Bordering on Development

By Ambassador Ochieng Adala and Johan Bergenas – You would be hard-pressed today to find someone that rejects Kofi Annan’s axiom that

January 20, 2012
Commentary

Campbell joins Bloomfield at Stimson’s Chairman’s Forum

Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian Affairs Kurt Campbell spoke with Stimson Chairman of the Board Lincoln Bloomfield, Jr. about U.S.-Asia

January 20, 2012
Commentary

Weak Arguments Against a Space Code of Conduct

By Michael Krepon – Major diplomatic accomplishments for space are as rare as triple crown winners in baseball. The last year both

January 18, 2012
Commentary

Yacoubian Joins Stimson To Lead New “Pathways To Progress” Project

The Arab uprisings over the past year mark the beginning of a major transformation in the Arab world. The region’s tumultuous transitions

January 12, 2012
Commentary

Mona Yacoubian publishes op-ed in the Hill’s Congress Blog on Marshall Plan for Arab Spring nations

Mona Yacoubian publishes an op-ed in the Hill’s Congress Blog on developing a new Marshall Plan for the countries impacted by the

January 12, 2012
Commentary

Two Malarias

By Karen Masterson – The November 2011 newsletter of Roll Back Malaria – a partnership sponsored by the World Health Organization, the

January 10, 2012
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Russell Rumbaugh writes op-ed for CNN on President Obama’s defense budget cut strategy

Russell Rumbaugh authored an opinion-editorial for CNN regarding President Obama’s announcement Thursday on the administration’s strategy to cut the defense budget, saying

January 6, 2012
Commentary

Stimson Mourns the Passing of Charles Bailey, II

By Michael Krepon and Barry Blechman Charles Bailey died on January 3rd after a full life well led.  The Stimson Center has

January 5, 2012
Commentary

Taiwan Elections Head to the Finish: Concerns, Cautions, and Challenges

“Taiwan Elections Head to the Finish: Concerns, Cautions, and Challenges” appears in the current issue of the China Leadership Monitor by Alan

January 5, 2012
Commentary

Pakistan’s Patrons

By Michael Krepon – India remains thoroughly non-aligned, even after its civil nuclear deal with Washington. Pakistan, in contrast, needs patrons, and

January 3, 2012
Commentary

Iraq in 2012: Gateway to Uncertainty

By Ellen Laipson – An important chapter in US-Iraq relations has now ended, with the final departure of US combat troops from

December 27, 2011
Commentary

Happy Holidays from Stimson!

Happy Holidays from Stimson.

December 23, 2011