Please join us today as we celebrate the life and legacy of Stimson Center President and CEO Brian D. Finlay and reflect on the asting impact he had on Stimson and the broader global security community. stimson.org/event/a-legacy-o…

🌎Curious about the recent Trump-Xi summit and its potential impact on other global players? 🌎On Monday, tune in to a discussion with the directors of Stimson’s China, Russia, and Reimagining U.S. Grand Strategy Programs for an expert analysis. stimson.org/event/the-second…

📰In the latest article from @AP, Senior Fellow and China Program Director Yun Sun speaks on the US and China's comparative strengths, economies, and China's capabilities to check the US on the world stage. Read the full article 👇 apnews.com/article/trump-xi-…

As President Xi Jinping makes his first visit to Washington in over a decade, researchers Nick Hawkins and Sam Parmer examine Xi’s international trips throughout his tenure and what they say about China's diplomatic priorities. Read the full explainer ⤵️ stimson.org/2026/xi-jinping-…

What are the unique challenges of providing humanitarian aid in North Korea? 🔺Join @38NorthNK and NCNK in two weeks to hear from the co-authors of “Miss Kathi: Saving Lives in North Korea” Kathi Zellweger and @mikechinoy. 🔺Register at the link below! stimson.org/event/saving-liv…

How can we ensure that AI’s role in foreign policy increases global peace and prosperity? 🌐Join @Branka2Panic, @OlaMohajer, Giulia Neaher, and @ponzio_richard for a conversation on how AI is altering the practice of statecraft. 🌐Register below! stimson.org/event/progress-p…

1/2 Told @PakTVGlobal currently there are no #diplomatic off-ramps between #Saudi #Houthis - #KSA can't accept the current situation but has few options, Houthis are overconfident and may overreach. Houthis are holding global trade hostage.

In the final scenario from our Responsible AI Fellowship, the Fellows explore ideas on AI sovereignty, community engagement, and rural development in AI, especially for Global South countries seeking lesser dependencies on the Global North. Read more ⤵️ stimson.org/2026/closing-gap…

Scenario III from our Responsible AI Fellows examines the future of AI integration in the education sector and what it means for enhancing traditional learning ecosystems, especially in the Global South. Read the full policy memo ⤵️ stimson.org/2026/democratize…

In their second scenario, our Responsible AI Fellows consider the impact of AI data centers on local communities, the environment, and the economy as plans for AI-related infrastructure accelerate and countries seek to expand their data-center capacities. stimson.org/2026/measuring-t…

In this first scenario from our Responsible AI Fellowship, Fellows envision an independent multinational coalition for AI development and deployment led by the EU and Global South countries. Read Scenario I in depth ⤵️ stimson.org/2026/achieving-a…

🌎IN ONE WEEK: Analyze the upcoming Trump-Xi summit, assess the trajectory of US-China relations, and investigate the impact on other global players. 🗓️Get the Zoom link below! stimson.org/event/the-second…

Trust is the foundation that enables cooperation between states, societies, and institutions, and it is under strain. The Future of International Cooperation Report 2026 examines where that trust is breaking down across politics, economics, and security... and what it will take to redefine it. Read the full report: bit.ly/4j7ceWI Register for the launch panel, 21 September: bit.ly/4Abd4bj Developed by @StimsonCenter, the Global Governance Innovation Network, @GISR_X and Doha Forum.

🚨UPCOMING EVENT: Hear local perspectives from Myanmar’s Central Dry Zone on the resistance movement in the region. 🗓️Get the Zoom link below! stimson.org/event/expectatio…

📢Applications are now OPEN for our South Asia Program's Visiting Fellowship! Visiting Fellows will have the opportunity to develop a research project while meeting with senior South Asian security scholars and analysts in D.C. Apply by Oct. 11 🗓️ stimson.org/project/south-as…

ICYMI: This past Tuesday, our Energy, Water, & Sustainability Program hosted a discussion on the most recent flooding disaster in Nepal, featuring prominent experts on disaster and climate risk in the Himalayan region. Watch the full event recording ⤵️ stimson.org/event/the-bhotek…

🌐As our Global Governance, Justice & Security Program ramps up for UNGA 81, consider joining our co-hosted dialogue featuring senior government and civil society representatives during UNGA High-Level Week to identify implementation gaps and raise ambition for the years ahead.

1/2 Told @ingarogg @handelsblatt in theory #Saudi Arabia #UAE have a shared interest in coordinating their response to recent #Houthi advances in #Yemen. But given their differences it remains to be seen whether this will materialize. It all depends on how the war will unfold.