Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has finally spoken up about revising Japan’s Constitution. In an one-on-one interview conducted by Yomiuri Shimbun on April 26, Abe spoke at
Strategic Analysis: Water Security, Conflict, and Cooperation
Key Points Growing populations and economies, unsustainable consumption practices and mounting environmental challenges exert increasing pressure on the world’s freshwater resources. Many observers fear that shortfalls between rising demand and shifting
Protection of Civilians by the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali
The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUSMA, was authorized in 2013 to support peace and stability in Mali. The core of MINUSMA’s
October 20, 2016
Issue Brief
Innovating for a Secure Future: Summary and Findings of InnoCentive Competition on Nuclear Nonproliferation
Background The rapid pace and geographic breadth of technology innovation; the staggering volume of international trade; globalized business practices from outsourcing to
October 17, 2016
Issue Brief
Shifting the Political Strategy of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in the Central African Republic
Violence against civilians in the Central African Republic (CAR) is complex, driven by numerous conflicts at different levels. A national-level peace agreement
October 12, 2016
Issue Brief
The 28 States System in South Sudan
The recent violence in Juba between the forces of President Salva Kiir and former First Vice President Riek Machar demonstrated the fragility of
August 9, 2016
Issue Brief
Challenges and the Path Forward for MONUSCO
This report summarizes the findings of a research team from the Stimson Center and the Better World Campaign, which traveled to the Democratic
