Going forward, how can the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance continue to develop its commitment to inclusion, AI for Good, and concrete progress towards a globally equitable AI framework?
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By Evan Cooper and Minseon Ku
Celebrating the vision, dedication, and fierce determination of Stimson’s beloved President and CEO, Brian Finlay
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In the wake of the recent disaster, Senior Fellow Austin Lord hosts a conversation with a panel of experts from Nepal and the international scientific community for a timely webinar on what happened, what it means, and what comes next.
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25 Years After 9/11: What We’ve Learned
COMMENTARY
By Evan Cooper
How the generation shaped by 9/11 is carrying its lessons, assumptions, and consequences into the future of US foreign policy.
Commentary
Twenty-five years after 9/11, the extraordinary powers granted to the presidency continue to shape how and where the United States wages war.
COMMENTARY
The nonproliferation tools built after 9/11 offer lessons for confronting a new generation of threats, from synthetic biology to artificial intelligence.
COMMENTARY
Twenty-five years after 9/11, the extraordinary powers granted to the presidency continue to shape how and where the United States wages war.
COMMENTARY
By Christina McAllister and Cindy Vestergaard
The nonproliferation tools built after 9/11 offer lessons for confronting a new generation of threats, from synthetic biology to artificial intelligence.
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By David Kenneth Smith, Kathryn Rauhut, Christina McAllister and Debra Decker
The nuclear security architecture strengthened after 9/11 remains vital—but emerging technologies and evolving threats demand a new approach.
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By Benjamin N. Gedan and Elias Yousif
As Washington expands security partnerships in Latin America, lessons from the post-9/11 War on Terror offer a warning against repeating old mistakes.
COMMENTARY
A reflection on the immediate aftermath of 9/11 and the opportunities to change the trajectory of US-Iran enmity today.
COMMENTARY
By David Smith
The carrots and sticks approach the U.S. employed with Pakistan following 9/11 ultimately failed to bridge the gaps and left both sides bitter and disillusioned.
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EVENT RECORDING
Inspired by a recent Stimson publication, our July 7 event tackled a deceptively simple but critical question: Was the Iran war worth it?
Experts assessed whether the US achieved its stated objectives, weighing the conflict’s military, economic, and strategic costs, and examining its lasting implications for U.S. policy in the Middle East. Looking beyond the immediate aftermath, the panel explored the conflict’s overlooked second-order effects and the lessons that should shape future American decisionmaking.
Moderated by:
John Hudson, National security reporter, Washington Post
Policy Paper
Evaluating whether the Iran War is a case of alliance entanglement by the United States’ Middle East allies.
COMMENTARY
The war on Iran has strengthened hardline forces against reformists already weakened by the system, their own failings, and a dwindling middle class.
COMMENTARY
The first job is to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz through a mutually acceptable process.
COMMENTARY
Only decisive actions from the new government that ensure energy independence and state sovereignty can save Iraq from an impending crisis with far-reaching consequences
"How the United States used its power under the auspices of countering terrorism went beyond influencing Millennials’ views of war — it led to generational skepticism about the United States being a leader in the world and acting as a force for good."
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Featuring Joseph Asunka and Marie Ba
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The Net Assessment crew ponders the Global War on Terror (GWOT). Twenty-five years after 9/11 and five years after the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, what lessons have we learned about warfare? Does our experience in Afghanistan, and now in Iran, demonstrate that the American military has an outsized fixation on lethality?
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- September 16, 2026
- 3:00 to 4:15 PM (ET)
Join us as we come together to celebrate and honor the remarkable life and legacy of Stimson Center President and CEO Brian D. Finlay.
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- September 11, 2026
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- September 9, 2026
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