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1/5 Controlled Escalation: #SaudiArabia, #UAE Attacked #Iran Told @vrtnws it was only a matter of time before the two Gulf States would respond to Iranian attacks on energy infrastructures, airports, data centres. #IranWar‌ @Sofie_Gebruers 👇 vrt.be/vrtmax/luister…

🚨 Join us MONDAY for a discussion on the origins and evolution of Iran’s nuclear program. Featuring Sina Azodi, author of “Iran and the Bomb,” alongside Kelsey Davenport, moderated by Barbara Slavin. 🗓️ May 18, 2026 ⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET stimson.org/event/iran-and…

🔴LIVE NOW: Join us for our discussion on the Trump-Xi Summit and its implications for the future of US-China relations. Featuring Yun Sun, Robert Manning, and Michael Cunningham. Moderated by Pamela Kennedy. stimson.org/event/decoding…

🚨Don't miss out on TOMORROW'S discussion on the Trump-Xi Summit and its implications for the future of US-China relations. Featuring Yun Sun, @Rmanning4, and Michael Cunningham. Moderated by Pamela Kennedy. ⏰10:00 - 11:00 AM EDT stimson.org/event/decoding…

📰What is Chinese President Xi Jinping seeking from the US-China summit, and what will it say about the future of the relationship between the two countries? Senior Fellow and China Program Director Yun Sun speaks on the issue in a new @nytimes article. nytimes.com/2026/05/13/wor…

"Ultimately, the Trump-Xi summit could turn out to mark the revitalization of a G2: a turn away from a multilateral system in favor of one that features the two powers increasingly asserting their interests," argue @cooper_pol and Minseon Ku stimson.org/2026/the-trump…

"Beijing is eager to explore what the U.S. would like to achieve from the trip and appears fully confident in its ability to address American concerns to Washington’s satisfaction. But China demands a quid pro quo," writes Yun Sun in her latest commentary stimson.org/2026/high-hope…

🌏Ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, our experts came together to offer their concise, forward-looking insights on what to watch, what’s at stake for the US and China, and the ramifications for the international system. Read the full commentary compilation ⤵️ stimson.org/2026/trump-xi-…

"GCC countries will likely turn inward as they face national priorities to rebuild damaged infrastructure," writes Masha Kotkin following the Iranian attacks on GCC countries and its implications for security in the region. stimson.org/2026/iran-conf…

On the latest episode of the #Trialogue, Senior Fellow @PeterSlezkine speaks with Hossein Kanani, a former senior IRGC commander, on the implications of the conflict between the US and Iran and the prospects of a negotiated settlement. Listen below🎧 stimson.org/2026/hossein-k…

🎥 LIVE NOW: Join us for a conversation on how artificial intelligence is reshaping education and entry into the workforce. Featuring Molly Chehak, Evagelia Tavoulareas, and moderated by Giulia Neaher. stimson.org/event/navigati…

🎥 LIVE NOW: Join us for a conversation on how AI-enabled systems affect humanitarian aid, disaster preparedness, and community resilience. stimson.org/event/modeling…

"Pakistan's ability to weather the initial Indian onslaught played to its strategic advantage, even though it is less clear what would have happened if the conflict had continued," comments @MarkeyDaniel in the latest @BBC article bbc.com/news/articles/…

Shaping the future of AI requires more than technological advancement, it requires inclusive participation, equitable access, and global representation. Last week, I joined other Fellows in Nairobi for a Workshop hosted by @Microsoft Office of Responsible AI and @StimsonCenter

🎥 LIVE NOW: Join us to explore how environmental pressures and geopolitical tensions are reshaping global shipping, trade flows, and the future of the Panama Canal. stimson.org/event/the-futu…

My guest today is Hossein Kanani, leader of the Green Party of Iran and former senior IRGC commander. We discuss the nuclear question, the Strait of Hormuz, and relations with Russia and China, among other subjects. open.spotify.com/episode/2q5CVT…

🚨Join us TOMORROW for a conversation on how artificial intelligence is reshaping education and entry into the workforce. Featuring Molly Chehak, Evagelia Tavoulareas, and moderated by Giulia Neaher. 🗓️May 12 ⏰ 9:30 to 11:00 AM ET stimson.org/event/navigati…

🚨Join us TOMORROW for a conversation on how AI-enabled systems affect humanitarian aid, disaster preparedness, and community resilience. 🗓️May 11 ⏰ 3:30 to 5:00 PM stimson.org/event/modeling…

🚨 Join us TOMORROW to explore how environmental pressures and geopolitical tensions are reshaping global shipping, trade flows, and the future of the Panama Canal. 🗓️May 11 ⏰ 12:00 to 1:15 PM stimson.org/event/the-futu…

🚨Don't miss out THIS MONDAY on our discussion on how AI-enabled systems affect humanitarian aid. Featuring @SWolfinbarger, Rachael Lau, and Aaron Opdyke. Moderated by Giulia Neaher and Austin Lord. 🗓️May 11 ⏰ 3:30 to 5:00 PM stimson.org/event/modeling…