Product Types: Commentary

Commentary

A Code of Conduct for Responsible Space-Faring Nations

By Michael Krepon – Since 2002, the Stimson Center’s Space Security Project has worked to increase public awareness of the dangerous consequences

December 10, 2010
Commentary

Fighting Security Challenges With Regional Cooperation

This weekend, Saudi Arabia will gather Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and other Middle Eastern states to collaborate on fighting the spread

December 9, 2010
Commentary

Coping with Scarcity: Saudi Arabia and Water

By Adam Giansiracusa – Access to water is one of the most daunting infrastructure and development challenges facing the Kingdom of Saudi

December 9, 2010
Commentary

Verifying Nuclear Arms Reduction

By Michael Krepon – Many of New START’s harshest critics argue that the Treaty’s monitoring provisions are deficient. Shelving the Treaty will

December 2, 2010
Commentary

Nakaima Wins in Okinawa: Implications for the US-Japan Alliance

On November 28, Hirokazu Nakaima, the incumbent governor of Okinawa, won re-election after a very tight competition with his opponent Shoichi Iha,

December 2, 2010
Commentary

Ellen Laipson offers thoughts on Iran for USIP’s Iran Primer

On December 1, USIP will release The Iran Primer, which brings together 50 top experts-both Western and Iranian-to offer comprehensive but concise overviews

December 1, 2010
Commentary

Alan Romberg’s article “U.S. and South Korea Navies Send a Message” on CNN website

Alan Romberg recently had an article on the CNN website entitled “U.S. and S. Korea navies send a message.” He argued that

November 29, 2010
Commentary

Whither the Demographic Arc of Instability?

The “demographic arc of instability” is created by highlighting countries with exceptionally young populations.  Projections for 2030 indicate that demographic factors for

November 24, 2010
Commentary

Alan Romberg’s presentation at the 6th Hankyoreh-Busan International Symposium

INTRODUCTION From the time it took office in January 2009, the Obama Administration adopted a new point of departure for policy in

November 19, 2010
Commentary

The Cholera Quandary

Cholera, an infection that ravaged populations in the 19th century, is still a problem for the world’s poor, and is currently menacing

November 19, 2010
Commentary

How to prevent the next Viktor Bout

Viktor Bout, the Russian arms trafficking suspect, arrived on US soil today to be prosecuted for illegally selling arms to some of

November 18, 2010
Commentary

Brian Finlay publishes article “How to prevent the next Viktor Bout” in the Guardian

Viktor Bout, the Russian arms trafficking suspect, arrived on US soil today to be prosecuted for illegally selling arms to some of

November 18, 2010