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C. Maxwell and Elizabeth M. Stanley created the Stanley Foundation in 1956. Max Stanley was a professional engineer, businessman, and world citizen. His deep concerns about global security and international organizations in an increasingly interdependent world were reflected in his extensive writing and speaking. Betty Stanley shared her husband's interests in building a more peaceful and humane world. She supported the arts, encouraged environmental responsibility, and worked to improve education.

The initial board of directors of the foundation consisted of the two founders and their children. Foundation programming and activity began modestly. Policy conference work began in 1960 with the Strategy for Peace Conference, and the first conference on the United Nations of the Next Decade was held in 1965. The foundation's first paid staff member began work in 1967.

Following Max Stanley's death in 1984, Richard H. Stanley became president of the foundation. As was his father, he is a professional engineer, businessman, chairman of a large international consulting engineering firm, and a world citizen.

In 2007, Vladimir P. Sambaiew became foundation president, capping a distinguished 30-year career as a Foreign Service Officer in the US Department of State. Dick Stanley continues as board chair.

Today the Muscatine, Iowa-based Stanley Foundation continues its involvement with global institutions and maintains a long-term, independent perspective while promoting collaborative approaches and multilateral solutions to issues.

Highlights
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."

 
Policy Analysis
Riccardo Redaelli argues for selective engagement with Iran. Sharon Weinberger calls for a more realistic look at future weapons of mass destruction. And Stephan Haggard and Marcus Noland discuss the prospects for multilateral economic cooperation in Northeast Asia. See all Policy Analysis Briefs.
 
Talk Security
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

 
Courier
CourierA quarterly publication, Courier provokes thought on world affairs by giving readers insight into issues driving foundation programming.
Summer 2008 issue  PDF (540 KB)
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Beyond Fear
Beyond FearNew 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.
 
Bridging the Foreign Policy Divide
Bridging the Foreign Policy DivideProminent conservative and progressive experts look for common ground in ten key, controversial areas.
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Now Showing
Now ShowingA new Now Showing event-in-a-box toolkit features Beyond Fear: Securing a More Peaceful World, 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 readers to learn more and take action on global issues.
July 2008 issue (12KB)
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