History
Stimson was founded in 1989 by Barry Blechman and Michael Krepon, who were committed to creating an enterprise that would be able to synthesize pragmatism and idealism in public policy. Initially, the Center was mainly focused on arms control and reducing the risk of nuclear war - projects prescient for the end of the Cold War. Throughout the years, Stimson ventured into new research areas, and its agenda has evolved to include a broad range of security issues, both traditional and nontraditional.
The Center’s work is now focused on three priorities:
- Reducing threats of weapons of mass destruction and transnational threats;
- Building regional security; and
- Strengthening institutions for international peace and security.
Stimson conducts in-depth research and analysis to provide policy alternatives and overcome obstacles to a more peaceful and secure world. The organization's pragmatic approach seeks to understand and illuminate complex issues, develop new knowledge, and engage policymakers, policy implementers and non-governmental institutions to craft recommendations that are cross-partisan, actionable, and effective.
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