The World Security Institute (WSI) was a Washington D.C.-based think tank committed to independent research and journalism on global affairs and security. Projects of WSI included the Center for Defense Information (CDI), Azimuth Media, the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, and Global Zero, among others.[1] In the last several years of WSI's existence, Global Zero constituted more than 90% of WSI's operations.
In 2012, many of WSI's projects became independent or merged with other organizations. Global Zero received its 501(c)(3) status effective in June 2012, and began operating independently in November 2012, although WSI remained its principal sponsor for a period afterward. WSI's CDI project merged with the Project On Government Oversight, (POGO) in 2012.[2]
The Center for Defense Information (CDI) developed and published expert analysis of security issues and defense policy. Its Straus Military Reform Project, directed by Winslow Wheeler, analyzed "both the fiscal and strategic implications of defense programs and promotes informed oversight of Pentagon activities."[3]
The International Media division presented independent information and opinions about the United States to the rest of the world. WSI's foreign language information services were: Washington Observer (Chinese), Washington Prism (Persian), Washington ProFile (Russian) and Taqrir Washington (Arabic; note: taqrir means report). Johnson's Russia List synthesized and distributed English-language news about the countries of the former Soviet Union. The Institute also had satellite offices in Europe (Brussels and Moscow) and Asia (Beijing).
Azimuth Media produced television programs and documentaries on timely issues in international affairs for the general public. One project was the nationally distributed television show Foreign Exchange with Daljit Dhaliwal.
Global Zero was – and still is, as an independent organizational successor of WSI – the international movement for the elimination of all nuclear weapons. Since its launch in Paris in December 2008, it has grown to include 300 world leaders and half a million citizens worldwide; hosted four Global Zero Summits and numerous regional conferences; built an international student movement with more than 175 campus chapters in 29 countries; produced an acclaimed documentary, Countdown to Zero, with the team behind An Inconvenient Truth; launched cutting-edge international campaigns in key countries; and produced compelling, high-production videos to reach millions of people worldwide with an empowering call to action.[4]
Straus Military Reform Project at the Center for Defense Information
October 21, 2023
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The World Security Institute WSI was a Washington D C based think tank committed to independent research and journalism on global affairs and security Projects of WSI included the Center for Defense Information CDI Azimuth Media the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting and Global Zero among others 1 In the last several years of WSI s existence Global Zero constituted more than 90 of WSI s operations World Security InstituteAbbreviationWSIFormation1972Dissolved2012TypeForeign Policy Think TankLocationWashington DCPresidentBruce G BlairWebsiteworldsecurityinstitute orgIn 2012 many of WSI s projects became independent or merged with other organizations Global Zero received its 501 c 3 status effective in June 2012 and began operating independently in November 2012 although WSI remained its principal sponsor for a period afterward WSI s CDI project merged with the Project On Government Oversight POGO in 2012 2 The last WSI president was Bruce G Blair a nuclear weapons analyst and scholar formerly with the Brookings Institution and co founder of Global Zero Contents 1 Divisions 2 Board of Advisors 3 See also 4 References 5 External links 5 1 Official SitesDivisions EditThe Center for Defense Information CDI developed and published expert analysis of security issues and defense policy Its Straus Military Reform Project directed by Winslow Wheeler analyzed both the fiscal and strategic implications of defense programs and promotes informed oversight of Pentagon activities 3 The International Media division presented independent information and opinions about the United States to the rest of the world WSI s foreign language information services were Washington Observer Chinese Washington Prism Persian Washington ProFile Russian and Taqrir Washington Arabic note taqrir means report Johnson s Russia List synthesized and distributed English language news about the countries of the former Soviet Union The Institute also had satellite offices in Europe Brussels and Moscow and Asia Beijing Azimuth Media produced television programs and documentaries on timely issues in international affairs for the general public One project was the nationally distributed television show Foreign Exchange with Daljit Dhaliwal The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting sponsored international travel for journalists to cover important underreported stories Global Zero was and still is as an independent organizational successor of WSI the international movement for the elimination of all nuclear weapons Since its launch in Paris in December 2008 it has grown to include 300 world leaders and half a million citizens worldwide hosted four Global Zero Summits and numerous regional conferences built an international student movement with more than 175 campus chapters in 29 countries produced an acclaimed documentary Countdown to Zero with the team behind An Inconvenient Truth launched cutting edge international campaigns in key countries and produced compelling high production videos to reach millions of people worldwide with an empowering call to action 4 Board of Advisors EditDoris Z Bato Santa Fe NM Barbara Berger Denver Colo Bruce Berger Denver Colo Edward H R Blitzer New York N Y Ronald Cantwell Old Greenwich Conn Pauline Cantwell Old Greenwich Conn Ben Cohen Burlington Vt Joseph N Deblinger Manhasset N Y Gay Dillingham Santa Fe N M Alan H Fleischmann Washington D C Raymond Frankel Los Angeles Calif John Fullerton Aspen Colo Jessica Fullerton Aspen Colo Seth M Glickenhaus New York N Y Yoel Haller M D Santa Barbara Calif Eva Haller Santa Barbara Calif James D Head Ph D Chairman of the Board Freeland Mich Robert G James Rear Admiral USNR Ret New York N Y Alan F Kay Ph D Saint Augustine Fla Eugene M Lang New York N Y Gene M La Rocque Rear Admiral USN Ret Washington D C Robert M Meyers MD Deerfield Ill Ellie Meyers Deerfield Ill David E Moore Rye N Y Paul Newman Westport Conn Julie Schecter Ph D Bolton Mass Gloria Scher New York N Y John J Shanahan Vice Admiral USN Ret Ormond Beach Fla Adele Starr Mamaroneck N Y Philip A Straus Jr Philadelphia Pa Andrew Ungerleider Santa Fe N M Steven Ungerleider Ph D Eugene Ore Barbara Winslow Ph D Brooklyn N Y Joanne Woodward Westport Conn Emeritus Members Arthur D Berliss Jr James R Compton James Donovan Colonel USMC Ret David Horowitz Rudolph Rasin John M RockwoodSee also EditGovernment Accountability Project Government Accountability OfficeReferences Edit About Us World Security Institute June 25 2012 Archived from the original on June 25 2012 About Project On Government Oversight POGO Project On Government Oversight Center for Defense Information Project On Government Oversight Global Zero A world without nuclear weapons Global Zero External links EditOfficial Sites Edit World Security Institute as of 17 July 2012 on Archive org Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting Washington Observer as of 9 July 2012 on Archive org Washington Prism as of 2 February 2012 on Archive org Taqrir Washington WSI China Program as of 1 September 2012 on Archive org Azimuth Media as of 17 July 2012 on Archive org Straus Military Reform Project at the Center for Defense Information Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title World Security Institute amp oldid 1106681457, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
