Stimson Center
| Abbreviation | Stimson |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1989 |
| Type | Think tank |
| Legal status | 501(c)3 |
| Headquarters | 1211 Connecticut Avenue NW, 8th Floor |
| Location |
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President | Brian Finlay |
| Budget | Revenue: $12.6 million Expenses: $10.7 million (FYE 2021) |
| Website | stimson.org |
The Stimson Center is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that analyzes issues related to global peace. It is named after the American lawyer and politician Henry L. Stimson.
Stimson analyzes issues such as nuclear proliferation, arms trafficking, water management, wildlife poaching, and responses to humanitarian crises. It also provides consulting for US and international institutions and publishes articles for the general public.
In 2013, Stimson received the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions. Stimson was ranked 10th best US think tank in the University of Pennsylvania's 2020 Global Go To Think Tanks Report.