Security
& Strategy

Security & Strategy

Projects

China and the Middle East

Unpacking Beijing’s strategic, economic, political, and security interactions with the critical region

China’s Role in Conflict Mediation

Deepening understanding of China’s participation in international conflict mediation and its impact

Defense Strategy & Planning

Studying the use of military force as an instrument of foreign policy, diplomacy, and coercion

EastWest Council of Advisors on Track II Diplomacy

Advancing Stimson's Track II diplomatic engagement as a critical method for achieving international peace and security

Geopolitics & Economic Statecraft

This project explores critical issues at the intersection of geography, political economy, and foreign policy to better position U.S. policymakers to use the full range of tools of statecraft in an increasingly complex world

Geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific

In-depth analysis of evolving grand strategies, competitive behaviors, and strategic alignments in the Indo-Pacific

Global Risks & Alternative Worlds

Distinguishing today’s signals from the noise, exploring the risks and opportunities of tomorrow, and showcasing alternative futures of a changing world

Mekong-US Partnership Track 1.5 Policy Dialogue

A series of six track 1.5 conferences focusing on strengthening the Mekong-U.S. Partnership (2021-2023)

Reimagining US Diplomacy

Elevating diplomacy as a tool of US statecraft

Testing Assumptions in US Foreign Policy

Reassessing some of the foundational beliefs that guide US foreign policy

The Global South in the World Order

Examining prevailing assumptions about the Global South and promoting new partnerships between the Global South and Western countries in an increasingly multipolar world order

The Intersection of Climate and Security

Highlighting critical issues of international peace and security and the coming climate crisis.

The Red Cell

A devil’s advocate approach to US foreign policy that puts forward innovative solutions and unorthodox thinking about America’s role in the world

The US-China Military-to-Military Dialogue

Increasing military-to-military understanding between the United States and China.

Turtle Bay Security Roundtable Series

A series of events, hosted by the Permanent Mission of Japan to the UN, focusing on various security challenges posed in today’s world

US-Japan Alliance

Improving U.S. and Japanese policymakers’ understanding of shared security and political challenges as both countries face new regional dynamics

War in the 21st Century

Exploring the changing character of war and its implications for US foreign and defense policy

Recent Publications

Policy Memo

Whither Globalization: Retreat, Industrial Policy, Unintended Consequences

The assumption that a “new Washington consensus” will build a more stable and prosperous world is flawed

Mathew Burrows • Robert A. Manning

Field Note

Is France an Ally in the Struggle for an Equitable International Financial System?

The Global South in the World Order Project co-hosted an event with the Embassy of France to discuss the urgency of reforming the international system

Aude Darnal • Nicole Gilbert

Policy Memo

The Empty Promises of the US-EU Lobito Infrastructure Project

The US-EU infrastructure investment initiative is not as innovative or groundbreaking as U.S. officials claim

Chris O. Ògúnmọ́dẹdé

Policy Paper

The Emerging Great Game

China, the United States, and India are competing for hard power in the political, economic, and security realms in Nepal and Bangladesh

Christopher K. Colley

Policy Memo

Empowered Middle Powers and Potential Unthinkable Alliances

Multi-aligned middle power countries have growing regional and global influence today and may become stronger allies in the future

Mathew Burrows • Robert A. Manning

Commentary

Biden’s State of the Union In Focus

Stimson experts provide rapid analysis of President Biden's State of the Union and its implications for international security and foreign policy

Christopher Preble • Barbara Slavin • Yun Sun...

Commentary

Opportunities for Global Impact Through Brazil’s G-20 Presidency

Brazil’s presidency of the G-20 creates a new window of opportunity for Global South countries to advance their efforts in reforming global governance

Aude Darnal • Maiara Folly • Ana Saggioro Garcia...

Report

Japan’s Strategic Future and Implications for the US-Japan Alliance

Examining Japan’s 2022 nuclear debate and its implications for the U.S.-Japan alliance with actionable recommendations for extended deterrence in Japan

Yuki Tatsumi • Pamela Kennedy • Kenji Nagayoshi

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