- Spotlight
-
Four Misperceptions about China in South China Sea Disputes - a Chinese Perspective
Tensions between China and some Southeast Asian states over territorial claims in the South China Sea (SCS) appear to have eased with the agreement reached in Bali on July 20 between China's Foreign Minister and his ASEAN counterparts. The ministers…Read More »
- Virtual Event
-
Crucial Role of Multilateral Diplomacy in Sustaining US Global Leadership
Esther Brimmer, Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs, held a conversation with Ellen Laipson, President and CEO of the Stimson Center, September 15 on "Multilateral Diplomacy and US Global Leadership." The discussion was moderated by Cheryl Benton, Deputy Assistant Secretary…Read More »
- Spotlight
-
Mass-Casualty Attacks in Pakistan
Militant groups are tearing the fabric of Pakistani society, exacting a toll on innocent bystanders, sectarian foes, political leaders, security forces, and the economy. More than 7,000 Pakistanis have died in nearly 450 mass-casualty attacks, defined here as an assault…Read More »
- Spotlight
-
Bahrain’s Political Crisis: A New Chapter for Iraqi Foreign Policy
Bahrain's political crisis - the crackdown by the Sunni royal family and government on Shia protesters - has elicited contradictory reactions among Iraq's sectarian and ethnic groups. The suppression has antagonized Iraq's Shiites, while Iraqi Sunnis and Kurds have not…Read More »
Latest Research
-
September 14, 2011
/
By
Alan D. Romberg
The 2012 Taiwan Election: Off and Running “The 2012 Taiwan Election: Off and Running” appears in the forthcoming issue of the China Leadership Monitor by Alan D. Romberg, Distinguished Fellow and Director…Read More » -
September 14, 2011
/
By
Michael Krepon,
Nathan Cohn
Crises in South Asia: Trends and Consequences To paraphrase Raymond Aron, crises have become the substitute of wars between nuclear-armed states. This corollary to nuclear deterrence applies to South Asia, where Pakistan…Read More » -
September 07, 2011
The US-Japan Alliance after 3-11 On September 7, 2011, the Stimson Center in conjunction with Nippon Foundation, Ocean Policy Research Foundation, and Sasakawa Peace Foundation hosted the inaugural session of…Read More » -
August 15, 2011
/
By
Eric Lief,
Jennifer Kates
Financing the response to AIDS in low-income & middle-income countries The latest analysis of global AIDS assistance financing for 2010 has been released by UNAIDS and the Kaiser Family Foundation. The report finds funding to have…Read More » -
August 12, 2011
/
By
Brian Finlay,
Johan Bergenas
Bridging the Divide: Security and Development Capacity‐Building in Southeast Asia Introduction Thirty years of globalization has brought widespread economic growth to Southeast Asia. For example, both the Philippines and Viet Nam have taken great strides…Read More »