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- EIN 52-1640938
- (202) 223-5956
- 1211 Connecticut Ave Nw 8th Floor Washington DC 20036-2701 USA
- www.stimson.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: International, International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, National Security
Mission: The centers research and analysis focus on: reducing nuclear, environmental and other transnational threats to global, regional, and national security. Enhancing policymakers and the publics understanding of the changing global security agenda. Engaging civil society and industry in problem-solving to help fill gaps in existing governance structures. Stimson develops innovative approaches to cross-border challenges such as water management, environmental crime, and responses to humanitarian crises. At the same time, the center plays a key role in debates on nuclear proliferation, arms trafficking, defense policy, and on regional hotspots.
Programs: Strengthening institutions for peace and security - focused on pragmatic steps toward global security, the center places a high priority on understanding and strengthening the capacity of the institutions and networks responsible for carrying out security policies. Current programs evaluate and seek to enhance the effectiveness of peace operations; to strengthen the budgeting process for us foreign affairs and defense; to appropriately balance the resources and tools of american statecraft.
building regional security - stimson's regional security programs focus primarily on asia and the middle east. Combining the expertise of regional and functional experts, the research agenda examines security in all its dimensions, from strategic issues to managing security at the national level, to human security and its implications for political stability. Project activities include workshops, field research, conferences, and publications.
reducing transnational threats and weapons of mass destruction - from its inception, stimson has been committed to preventing the spread and use of nuclear and other "mass destruction" weapons, including biological and radiological devices. Our work educates government policymakers, politicians, policy specialists and citizens in many countries to the need for pragmatic steps to reduce the dangers from these weapons, as well as related knowledge and materials. Current projects focus on the requirements to "get to zero" nuclear weapons; engagement with developing nations to identify and advance investments that address nonproliferation goals while meeting development needs; and, promotion of a code of conduct among space fairing nations to prevent the weaponization of space. New center work seeks to analyze and propose solutions to environmental change and challenges.