Conflict Basins: Dampening The Water Wars

…as a bond for peace rather than a bone of contention. Water supersedes political boundaries — so should the strategies used to keep it flowing. Follow Stimson’s Environmental Security Program and the Stimson…

Nuclear Risk Reduction Centers

…India, or India and Pakistan. Executive Summary Despite their many areas of contention, the United States and the Soviet Union have one overriding common interest—the avoidance of nuclear war. No…

The War in Ukraine: China as the Mediator?

…groups and the Burmese military, and in Urumqi between the Afghan Taliban and Kabul-based government officials. Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the Chinese Foreign Minister has expressed on multiple…

Fulfilling the UN75 Declaration Expert Series Readout #5

…Nations Environment Programme Saeed Al Dhaheri,Ministry of Presidential Affairs, United Arab Emirates Morten Bergsmo, Director, Centre for International Law Research and Policy Jan Peter Balkenende, Former Prime Minister of the…

After the War, Iranians Demand a New Social Contract

…trigger widespread unrest. On July 30, the government withdrew another controversial bill that would have criminalized the posting of anti-government content on the internet. Society is moving in a direction…

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 plans to expand substantially, and submarines are poised…