The strategic environment in Japan’s neighborhood has evolved rapidly over the past few decades, presenting new challenges for U.S.-Japan alliance cooperation. Gen. Shunji “Bert” Izutsu, the 36thChief of Staff of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, and Lt. Gen. Kevin “Gumby” Schneider, Director of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, will join us to discuss the […]
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Water, a resource that is becoming increasingly scarce, is critical in sustaining human life. The last century has witnessed a multifold increase in global water demand despite its waning availability. The rapidly growing urban populations coupled with increasing impacts of climate change have further exacerbated this challenge: more than two-thirds of the global population live […]
Stimson Center’s Farwa Aamer sits down with Ambassador Tanja Miskova and Ms. Alina Belskaia to discuss how the KAS-Stimson pre-conference study highlights water security challenges in the Himalayan region, the Middle East & North Africa, and Central Asia. The guests will also assess how the EU is working to advance sustainable development and expand diplomatic initiatives […]
The geometry of nuclear competition has never been more complex. China’s nuclear force structure is growing rapidly. Russia and the United States have sloughed off treaties to facilitate freedom of action. Traditional arms control seems to be at an impasse. Some want nuclear prohibition; others demand ambitious agreements of far broader scope. The U.S. domestic […]
Constrained and sometimes arbitrary financial support from member states to many international organizations, particularly those with critical international security functions, risks shortchanging their long-term confidence and makes balanced and objective planning difficult. For organizations devoted to countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, this can negatively impact the deliberation and diligence they require to […]
Ensuring strong and sustainable nuclear security is a never-ending process. In the face of new threats and an evolving security landscape, the United Kingdom has in recent years strengthened its nuclear security regulations, supported industry efforts to improve security culture, and grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic. Exploring these developments in detail can provide useful lessons […]
In a one-on-one conversation with Stimson Center President Brian Finlay, Director General Rafael Grossi discussed current challenges to nuclear nonproliferation, the impact of the pandemic, and the IAEA’s ongoing work for the secure and peaceful use of nuclear technology. Live Interview with International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi • Stimson Center
On September 24, the four leaders of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (“Quad”) countries held their first in-person summit, solidifying the partnership between the United States, Australia, India and Japan in the face of pressing issues facing the Indo-Pacific. Absent from the summit but alluded to in the joint statement was the Quad’s broader network of “like-minded partners,” […]
Join for a discussion on how the Mekong Region can meet rapidly rising electricity demand without compromising environmental, social, and economic while coping with the impacts of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. This discussion draws on two recent studies which explore power needs across the Mekong region and discuss gaps and opportunities in light […]
As COVID-19 took its toll on lives and livelihoods, climate change was also altering daily life worldwide, with heat waves, droughts, wildfires, record rainstorms, and ruinous floods. The trillions of dollars devoted to pandemic economic stimulus by the world’s richest countries show that financing can be found to grapple with serious issues when political will […]
As NATO faces a shifting and evolving strategic landscape, PoC will continue to have political and military relevance for NATO in future operating environments. While much of the work on PoC must take place in a military realm, political and diplomatic perspectives will also be critical in the years ahead. NATO’s PoC policy and supporting […]
September 11th, 2001 changed how the United States conceptualized and conducted counterterrorism for a generation. In the aftermath of the attacks, President George W. Bush vowed that the United States would fight “…until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped and defeated” – thereby ushering in a new era of national security, of prolonged […]