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The Stanley Foundation is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, private operating foundation. Foundation programming is focused on promoting and building support for principled multilateralism in addressing international issues.
The Stanley Foundation does not make grants.
Vision
The Stanley Foundation seeks a secure peace with freedom and justice, built on world citizenship and effective global governance.
Mission
The Stanley Foundation promotes public understanding, constructive dialogue, and cooperative action on critical international issues. Our work recognizes the essential roles of both the policy community and the broader public in building sustainable peace.
Core Values
Core Values are statements that convey important philosophies of the foundation and are used in concert with the Vision and Mission statements to guide the foundation in decision making.
- We want to live in a world at peace where the causes of conflict are addressed and disputes are resolved without recourse to violence.
- All people have inherent value and deserve to be treated with respect.
- People worldwide have a shared interest in peace, justice, and an improved quality of life for all. They have the inherent ability to change themselves and their local and global communities.
- In our work we will be balanced, pragmatic, and flexible in approaching the world's problems. Our forums will be fair and open, offering a nonthreatening environment that respects all voices.
- We will maintain involvement with global institutions and promote collaborative approaches and multilateral solutions to issues.
- We will risk failure in order to remain relevant and effective.
- Our staff and governance members are our greatest assets. We will build and maintain a constructive, supportive, and collaborative work environment.
- We will be nonpartisan and maintain a long-term, independent perspective.
- We value our heritage as a family foundation. Family involvement will remain a vital element of foundation governance.
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| Powers and Principles: International Leadership in a Shrinking World |
 Authors describe how powerful nations and others could emerge as constructive stakeholders in a strengthened rules-based international order.
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| Policy Analysis |
| James Traub discusses the evolution of the G-8 and G-20. Thomas Wright looks at reforming the international order. And Stephen Stedman examines the "league of democracies" concept. See all Policy Analysis Briefs. |
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| India Rising |
 The Mumbai attacks were a well-coordinated strike on India's economy, its internationalism, its pluralism, its openness. This radio documentary, hosted by David Brown, takes listeners on a journey around this potential superpower: "India Rising."
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Rising Powers
A new Stanley Foundation effort takes an in-depth look at the rapidly changing global order and what it means for the United States. Explore "Rising Powers: The New Global Reality." |
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| Courier |
 A quarterly publication, Courier provokes thought on world affairs by giving readers insight into issues driving foundation programming.
Summer 2009 issue PDF (287 KB)
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| Watch and Learn |
 Stanley Foundation events, talks, video reports, and segments from our Now Showing event-in-a-box series can now be viewed on YouTube. To receive regular updates on our video posts, please subscribe today. |
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| Talk Security |
 Talking About the Connection Between U.S. and Global Security is a messaging guide for spoken and written messages about security. By offering a framework of ideas and suggestions, it allows users to find their own voice and tailor messages. More |
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| Beyond Fear |
 New resources designed to encourage public dialogue on US and global security and explore questions about US leadership in today’s uncertain world are now available. |
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| Bridging the Foreign Policy Divide |
 Prominent conservative and progressive experts look for common ground in ten key, controversial areas.
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| Now Showing |
 A new Now Showing event-in-a-box toolkit features Rising Powers: The New Global Reality, a DVD with two segments that explore US leadership in today’s uncertain world.
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| think. |
think., a monthly e-newsletter for today’s global citizens with articles that motivate.
June 2009 issue (12KB)
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| Receive Materials |
The Stanley Foundation publishes policy briefs, analytical articles, and reports on a number of international issues.
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Contact Us |
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