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Stimson Center
AbbreviationStimson
Formation1989; 35 years ago (1989)
TypeThink tank
Legal status501(c)3
Headquarters1211 Connecticut Avenue NW, 8th Floor
Location
President
Brian Finlay
Budget
Revenue: $12.6 million
Expenses: $10.7 million
(FYE 2021)[1]
Websitestimson.org

The Stimson Center is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that analyzes issues related to global peace. It is named after the American lawyer and politician Henry L. Stimson.

Stimson analyzes issues such as nuclear proliferation, arms trafficking, water management, wildlife poaching, and responses to humanitarian crises. It also provides consulting for US and international institutions and publishes articles for the general public.[2]

In 2013, Stimson received the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions.[3] Stimson was ranked 10th best U.S. think tank in the University of Pennsylvania's 2020 Global Go To Think Tanks Report.[4]

History

The Stimson Center was founded in 1989 by Barry Blechman and Michael Krepon.[5][6] It is currently led by Chairman of the Board Herbert "Hawk" Carlisle and President and CEO Brian Finlay.[7][8]

The center is funded by research contracts, grants from foundations and other donations. It publicly discloses funding sources on an annual basis.[9]

Programs and Areas of Research

The Stimson Center conducts research, engagement, and solutions building across five thematic areas: Trade and Technology, Security and Strategy, Human Security and Governance, Climate and Natural Resources, and Pivotal Places, a geographic topic that largely covers work on Asia and the Indo-Pacific.[10]

The organization has about twenty different policy programs,[11] including:

38 North

Main article: 38 North

The 38 North program cultivates public policy debate about North Korea, emphasizing hands-on experience and expertise with the authoritative

38north.org web journal, in-depth research on issues central to North Korean strategic thinking, and informal diplomatic engagement. Other major projects include North Korea's Economy: A Glimpse Through Imagery, a commercial satellite imagery analysis series focused on the North Korean economy in partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and the DPRK Digital Atlas
, a comprehensive geospatial dataset based on open source data of DPRK political, economic, cultural and security infrastructure.

East Asia

The East Asia program conducts research on regional security issues and offers recommendations for policymakers in the U.S. and in the region on a variety of issues.

Korean Peninsula.[13][14]

Environmental Security

The Environmental Security program explores how increased stress on global

ecosystems and shared natural resources may compromise economic development, fuel social conflict, and undermine political stability in key areas throughout the world.[15]

Middle East

The Middle East program explores issues that affect regional security from the

Iran nuclear negotiations
.

South Asia

The South Asia program seeks to reduce nuclear dangers in

confidence-building and nuclear risk-reduction measures in South Asia for over twenty years. The South Asia program analyzes U.S. crisis management on the subcontinent, producing case studies of the “Twin Peaks” and Mumbai crises, and identifying future challenges. The program seeks to empower an emerging generation of strategic analysts in South Asia by means of the South Asian Voices website, conferences, and visiting fellowships.[19]

Southeast Asia

Brian Eyler is the Director of the Stimson Center's Southeast Asia program, and is regarded as an expert on transboundary issues in the Mekong region and China's economic relationship with Southeast Asia.[20]

The Southeast Asia program

economic, and political issues involving ASEAN member states, U.S.–ASEAN relations and policy issues, and maritime security issues in the South China Sea
, particularly territorial disputes and fishery management.

Publications

A selection of recent publications includes:

  • "Confronting the Crisis of Global Governance"[22] – A report from the Commission on Global Security, Justice and Governance that details a practical action plan for innovating global governance, as well as offering ways to mobilize diverse actors to advance reform to better respond to 21st century threats, challenges, and opportunities.[23]
  • "Recommendations and Report of the Task Force on US Drone Policy"
    UAV strategy, improving oversight, accountability and transparency, developing forward-looking international norms relating to the use of lethal force in nontraditional settings, and devising sound UAV export control and research and development policies.[25]
  • "A New US Defense Strategy for a New Era: Military Superiority, Agility and Efficiency"[26] – This report sets out ten key operating principles that emphasize greater efficiency and effectiveness throughout the Defense Department and finds that a successful defense strategy could be achieved at budget levels significantly lower than present.[27]

Awards and honors

  • Ranked 10th of the "Top Think Tanks in the United States" in the University of Pennsylvania's "2020 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report".[4]
  • Winner of the MacArthur Foundation’s Award for Creative and Effective Institutions in 2013.
  • Given 5-Star (Highly Transparent) rating by Transparify’s 2015 report, "How Transparent are Think Tanks about Who Funds Them 2015?"[28]

Key people

  • Brian Finlay (President & CEO, 2015–Present)
  • Herbert "Hawk" Carlisle (Chairman, 2022–Present)[7]
  • Barry Blechman (Co-Founder/Emeritus, 1989–Present, Chairman 1989–2007, Board 2014–Present)
  • Michael Krepon (Co-Founder/Emeritus, 1989–2022)[29]

Board of directors

Former board members

  • Duane Andrews (retired CEO, Qinetiq North America) (2014–Present)
  • Les Aspin (1994–1995)
  • Zoë Baird (1990–1991)
  • Charles Bailey II
    (Emeritus, 1991–2004)
  • Courtney Banks Spaeth (Growth) (2014–Present)
  • Linda Banton (2001–2010)
  • Retired US Navy Vice Admiral Kevin J. Cosgriff (Vice Chairman)
  • Andrew J. Czekaj (Cambridge Holdings) (2012–Present)
  • Barbara Davis Blum
    (2001–2010)
  • Avis Bohlen
    (2004–2013)
  • K. David Boyer (2001–2002)
  • Richard Clarke (1997–2010)
  • Elmer Cooper (1991–1995)
  • Carlos Del Toro (SBG Technology Solutions) (2019-2021)
  • William Harrop
    (2001–2011)
  • W. Bradford Gary (2010-2013)
  • Arnold Kanter (1994–2005)
  • Farooq Kathwari (2003–2014)
  • Peter Lavoy (2014)
  • Roger Leeds (1990–2005)
  • Frank Loy
    (1990–1998, 2002–2005)
  • Jane Holl Lute (2013–2014)
  • Leo Mackay, Jr.
    (Director, 1998–2001)
  • Norman P. Neureiter (2005–2012)
  • Kathleen Newland (Migration Policy Institute)
  • Philip Odeen (2001–2014)
  • Anne Richard (2006–2011)
  • Condoleezza Rice (1991–2001)
  • Rozanne L. Ridgway (1997–2001)
  • Enid Schoettle (1992–2010)
  • Jeffrey Smith (1990–2010)
  • Leonard Spector (1989–1997)
  • Howard Stoertz (1991–1997)
  • Richard Thornburgh
    (1994–1997)
  • Larry Welch (1997–2009)
  • Carroll Wetzel (2000–2011)
  • John Wickham (1992–1998)
  • Susan Williams (1990–2002)
  • Willard Wirtz
    (1991–1993)
  • Robert O. Boorstin (2007–2015)
  • Laurie S. Fulton (2014–2016)
  • Jean-Francois Seznec
    (2009–2016)

References

  1. ^ "Henry L. Stimson Center". Candid. 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Mission & Vision • Stimson Center". Stimson Center. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  3. ^ "MacArthur Award". Retrieved 2015-07-20.
  4. ^ a b "2020 Global Go To Think Tank Report". Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  5. ^ "Experts: Barry Blechman". Stimson Center. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
  6. ^ "Experts: Michael Krepon". Stimson Center. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
  7. ^ a b "Board of Directors • Stimson Center". Stimson Center. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  8. ^ "The Stimson Center approach". On Think Tanks. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Funding & Finances • Stimson Center". Stimson Center. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  10. ^ "Home • Stimson Center". Stimson Center. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  11. ^ "Programs • Stimson Center". Stimson Center. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  12. ^ "East Asia". The Stimson Center. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  13. ^ "China's Perspectives Towards the Korean Peninsula". The Stimson Center. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  14. ^ "East Asia - Japan". The Stimson Center. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  15. ^ "Environmental Security Program". Stimson Center. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
  16. ^ "Sectarianism". The Stimson Center. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  17. ^ "Gulf Security". The Stimson Center. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  18. ^ "Grand Strategy in Pivotal Places - South Asia". The Stimson Center. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  19. ^ "South Asian Voices". The Stimson Center. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  20. ^ "Interview: Brian Eyler, director of the Stimson Center's Southeast Asia Program". VoA Cambodia. Voice of America. 2018-09-10. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
  21. ^ "Grand Strategy in Pivotal Places - Southeast Asia". The Stimson Center. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  22. ^ "Global Governance publication PDF" (PDF). Stimson Center. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
  23. ^ "Global Governance". Retrieved 2015-06-13.
  24. ^ "Drone Report" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  25. ^ "Book Report". Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  26. ^ "New US Defense PDF" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  27. ^ "Book Report 2". Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  28. ^ "2015 Transparify Report" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-07-21.
  29. ^ "Remembering Michael Krepon". Retrieved 2022-07-21.

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