Product Types: Commentary

Bushehr, Barakah, and the Future of Nuclear Security in the Persian Gulf

Strikes could gradually degrade the conditions that make nuclear safety possible and transform a local incident into a broader regional concern….

Is Congress Losing Its Grip On The Nation’s Purse Strings?

Defense bill would further weaken congressional control over defense spending….

What Would Militia Disarmament in Iraq Actually Mean and Can It Be Achieved?

Removing militias from state institutions would require a fundamental restructuring of Iraq’s post-2003 political order….

The Silent Infrastructure of Survival in Iran

After three months of war with the U.S. and Israel, the care economy — largely informal, gendered, and household-based — is all that is keeping many Iranians afloat….

Renewing the UN’s Toolbox for Peace and Security

Amidst growing funding constraints, hardening geopolitical rivalries, and surging conflicts, how should the UN “get back to basics”?…

Is the Iran War Worth It?

Weighing the costs and benefits of the U.S. decision to go to war….

Culture is Currency Between Trump and Xi

Diplomatic exchange during the May 2026 summit highlighted the usefulness of cultural power….

The Sino-Moroccan Green Partnership in the Shadow of the Iran War

China’s green investments in Morocco are reshaping trade, energy, and supply chain dynamics as the Iran War exposes new vulnerabilities across global markets….

The United Arab Emirates and Pakistan: Weaponizing Interdependence

The UAE has evidently decided that Pakistan is no longer the partner it once required —but that India is….

Takeaways from the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

With the Quad foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi recently, Stimson experts reflect on the outcomes of the convening and the past, present, and future of the grouping….

Parallel Talks with Israel are Reshaping Syria-Lebanon Relations

Both countries prefer new security arrangements with Israel over diplomatic normalization….

The Arab Maghreb Union Didn’t Stall. It Collapsed.

How treaty design sealed the Arab Maghreb Union’s fate, and why Algerian-Moroccan reconciliation won’t bring it back….
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