

Stimson’s Top 10: Our Most-Read Pieces in 2024
Publications exploring regional conflicts from the Middle East to Ukraine and projecting future risks in defense and international security were among our most-read pieces in 2024.
December 13, 2024

Zhang Xin: How Real is Russia’s Pivot to China?
Zhang Xin discusses Sino-Russian relations, border dynamics, and the evolving U.S.-China-Russia triangle
December 13, 2024

In Syria, Be Careful What You Wish For
We should not mourn Assad’s fate nor should we call out the marching bands, at least not yet
December 12, 2024

TRANSCRIPT – Visiting Fellow Research Roundtable: Security Trends in Southern Asia
The South Asia Program’s 2024 Visiting Fellows share their research and recommendations on emerging trends in Southern Asian security issues.
December 12, 2024

Cratering Effects: Chinese Missile Threats to US Air Bases in the Indo-Pacific
Chinese missiles attacks on air bases could thwart effective U.S. sortie generation at the outset of a military conflict
December 12, 2024

Implications of South Korea’s Failed Impeachment Vote
Discussing the domestic and foreign policy implications of the failed vote to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol following his short-lived declaration of martial law
December 11, 2024

Surface Tension: The Need for Risk Reduction Among Emerging Naval Nuclear Forces in South Asia
A fresh Incidents at Sea Agreement (INCSEA), better crisis communication, and broader interactions can help the Indian and Pakistani Navies manage new risks in the maritime domain
December 11, 2024

GPOI Renewable Energy Report Launch
Launching the Global Peace Operations Initiative renewable energy report at the United Nations
December 10, 2024

TRANSCRIPT – In Competition, Crisis, and Conflict: Building America’s Warfighting Navy with CNO Adm. Lisa Franchetti
Admiral Lisa Franchetti, 33rd Chief of Naval Operations, discussed the U.S. Navy’s accomplishments during her first year as CNO and explored the future of America’s Warfighting Navy.
December 10, 2024