Security
& Strategy

Diplomacy & Dialogue

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

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

Mekong-US Partnership Track 1.5 Policy Dialogue

A series of track 1.5 conferences focused on strengthening the Mekong-U.S. Partnership (2021-2025).

Reimagining US Diplomacy

Elevating diplomacy as a tool of US statecraft

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 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

Recent Publications

Chapter

Chinese Peacemaking Efforts in Afghanistan

China has attempted to mediate Afghanistan’s conflicts at various stages, even as China’s global status and roles changed over the decades

Barnett R. Rubin

Commentary

Foreign Policy Priorities in the September 2024 Presidential Debate

Stimson experts decode Trump and Harris foreign policy priorities — or lack thereof — in Ukraine, the Indo-Pacific, and more

Elizabeth Threlkeld • Emma Ashford • Madelyn MacMurray...

Commentary

Domestic Engagement is Needed in State Department Modernization

More needs to be done by the State Department to connect with the American public to develop a broad constituency that supports its diplomatic efforts

Evan Cooper • Lucas Ruiz

Commentary

Chapter 4: The Pact for the Future and the Intergenerational Multiplier Effect

Considering the current actions in the Pact for the Future and Declaration on Future Generations through the lens of the intergenerational multiplier effect

Eliane el Haber • Nudhara Yusuf

Commentary

Chapter 1: SOTF & Sustainable Development

The UN's Summit of the Future can help right-size aspirations and expectations on the Sustainable Development Goals

Andrew Hyde

Resource

TRANSCRIPT – Inside High-Stakes Negotiations: A Conversation with Hostage Negotiator Mickey Bergman on Freeing Captured Americans Abroad

Hostage negotiator, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, CEO, and author Mickey Bergman joins the Stimson Center to discuss his recently released book on high-profile rescues of American citizens around the world.