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Policy Analysis

The Stanley Foundation's policy analysis is meant to break the circular Washington debate by questioning core assumptions and commissioning credible authors from "outside the Beltway" who are not usually heard within DC corridors.

	Economic Perspectives on Future Directions for Engagement With the DPRK in a Post-Test World (289.7 KB)  Policy Analysis Brief Authored by Bradley O. Babson From an economic perspective, this Policy Analysis Brief explores the consequences of North Korea's recent missile and nuclear tests and the UN actions in response. It also examines the options for the major stakeholders involved.
	Coercive Diplomacy: Scope and Limits in the Contemporary World (223 KB)  Policy Analysis Brief Authored by Bruce W. Jentleson Bruce W. Jentleson reviews coercive diplomacy's track record and looks at how the US used it to deal with Libya. Jentleson also presents policy recommendations that might be applied to current cases such as Iran and North Korea.
	China's Energy Security and Its Grand Strategy (171.4 KB)  Policy Analysis Brief Authored by Dr. Xuecheng Liu China considers energy security critical to sustainable growth. Xuecheng Liu discusses China's strategies of conservation, efficiency, and a shift toward alternative fuels, and examines the implications on international relations and security.
	Failing States and US Strategy (143 KB)  Policy Analysis Brief Authored by Anatol Lieven The issue of failing states is one of the principal challenges facing the US. Anatol Lieven offers policy recommendations that reflect the tenets of "developmental realism" and advocates specific criteria for future international interventions.
	America's Uncomfortable Relationship With Nationalism (127.6 KB)  Policy Analysis Brief Rising Powers Authored by Graham E. Fuller Is there such a thing as American nationalism or is it simply "patriotism"? Why do Americans view "nationalism" in such a negative light? Graham Fuller analyzes Americans' problem with nationalism, and why it is such a dangerous topic to ignore.
	A Critique of the Bush Administration's National Security Strategy (108.3 KB)  Policy Analysis Brief Authored by Lawrence Korb and Caroline Wadhams The Bush Administration still has not produced an achievable national security strategy with a realistic chance of gaining support among Americans on a bipartisan basis. This brief examines the particular failings of the 2006 strategy document.
	United Nations Reform in Context (159.4 KB)  Policy Analysis Brief Authored by David Shorr The reforms proposed at the United Nations' 60th anniversary summit pointed the way forward for stronger action on global issues. This brief examines the challenges to reform and the opportunities to build a more secure world.
	Beyond Preemption and Preventive War: Increasing US Budget Emphasis on Conflict Prevention (158.9 KB)  Policy Analysis Brief Authored by Dr. Cindy Williams The US has vast but limited resources for assuring national security. This brief recommends a shift in funding toward nonmilitary forms of leadership in the world as well as a new balance between offensive, defensive, and preventive military tools.
	Stanley Foundation Analysis of PIPA Poll on Iraqi Attitudes (28 KB)  Draft Poll Analysis Authored by Michael Ryan Kraig, Ph.D. What should the US and the world do about Iraq? A January poll asked Iraqis their opinions on this and other issues. Among the conclusions: Iraqis are open to outside help, provided it unites rather than divides.
	Forging a New Security Order for the Persian Gulf (150.3 KB)  Policy Analysis Brief Authored by Michael Ryan Kraig, Ph.D. Past approaches to Persian Gulf security have failed. New approaches and policies must be considered and given equal weight as the status quo. This brief lays out the parameters for more effective multilateral security policies within the region.
	A Realist Policy for Managing US-China Competition (135.9 KB)  Policy Analysis Brief Rising Powers Authored by Dr. Robert S. Ross The US and China are destined to be competitors. But can they manage this competition and avoid the costs of great power competitions of the past? This brief suggests that the US can manage this relationship in a way that is beneficial to both.
	Realistic Solutions for Resolving the Iranian Nuclear Crisis (81.4 KB)  Policy Analysis Brief Authored by Michael Ryan Kraig, Ph.D. US security goals and global nonproliferation goals will be impossible to fulfill if the interests, fears, and ambitions of Iran are not considered in US decision making. This brief examines US and Iranian perspectives and suggests policy options.