Richard Cronin quoted in Financial Times on the Mekong River crisis
…Center, an international security think-tank in Washington DC. If China fails to release enough water during the dry season, most of the new downstream dams will struggle to generate power…
Learning From South Asia’s Nuclearization: Lessons for South Korea
…Despite completing their nuclear deterrents, their relations have been far from stable. Crises and near-crises have been prominent features in South Asia. From the 1999 Kargil Conflict to the 2019 Pulwama-Balakot Crisis, nuclear-tinged…
Richard Cronin quoted in La Tercera (Chile) on the Mekong River crisis [Spanish]
Un amigo le avisó de madrugada a Den Kroloong que el río se había llevado su bote, en diciembre. Como pescador experimentado, lo había dejado atado en la ribera del…
The Securitization of Punjab’s Political Economy Crisis
…on, but the root causes of tensions in Punjab remain largely ignored by New Delhi. Instead of securitizing the Punjab issue and creating national alarm, New Delhi should view the…
The Stimson Center Expands Myanmar Expertise, Welcoming Steve Ross as Senior Fellow
…usher in a challenging new era, Stimson is at the forefront: Engaging new voices, generating innovative ideas and analysis, and building solutions to promote international security, prosperity, and justice. ###…
Confronting the Crisis of Global Governance report cited in Global Solutions
Hunger and starvation are in the news again, this time in Syria. They shouldn’t be. For decades, the world has produced more than enough food to feed every man, woman, and child. Yet…
Glenn Diesen: Will Europe Survive?
…because there’s no political consensus for a political union, this is the way they will go. So, essentially, the idea is through crisis. When we go into crisis, we have…
Improve UN Civilian Capacity to Build Back Swiftly in the Aftermath of Conflict
…has the potential to erode international crisis management systems and further destabilize fragile countries by exacerbating both domestic and regional tensions.2International Crisis Group. COVID-19 and Conflict: Seven Trends to Watch….