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9 Issues to Watch at UNGA 81

Stimson Center experts offer their thoughts on the major topics ahead of this year's UNGA 81 High-Level Week.
September 18, 2026
Richard Ponzio
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Why the Houthi Capture of Mocha Matters Far Beyond Yemen

Saudi Arabia and the United States each expected the other to stop the Houthis, and neither did.
September 16, 2026
Fatima Abo Alasrar
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Nuclear Disruption: The US-Saudi 123 Agreement and the Future of Nuclear Cooperation in the Middle East

A closer look at how the US-Saudi nuclear deal could reshape enrichment, safeguards, commercial competition, and Middle East security.
September 14, 2026
Cindy Vestergaard
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The Nation Is Not Alone. We Need Reflexive Multilateralism

National governments struggle to govern sustainably; subnational authorities can help fill the gap.
September 11, 2026
Emmanuel Ikennna Ohiri
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“No, History Begins Today”: Why Washington Could Not Reshape Pakistan’s Interests After 9/11

This article explains the fundamental misalignment in U.S. and Pakistani interests after 9/11 and the toll it took on their partnership in
September 10, 2026
David Smith
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What if the US Had Made Peace With Iran After 9/11?

Twenty-five years later and amid a new war, Barbara Slavin reflects on her December 2001 trip to Iran, which, she argues, occurred
September 8, 2026
Barbara Slavin
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Bombs, Bugs, and Bots: Preventing the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction 25 Years After 9/11

Preventing the proliferation of WMD remains as relevant today as in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, even as threat reduction evolves to
September 3, 2026
Christina McAllister
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The Shadow of 9/11 on Future US Foreign Policy

The attacks have shaped Millennials’ foreign policy views in ways far different from the effect on older generations.
September 3, 2026
Evan Cooper
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Can the Powers of the Post-9/11 Presidency Be Checked?

The powers given to the president following 9/11 continue to be used to wage wars around the globe.
September 3, 2026
Christopher Preble
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The Future of US Basing in the Gulf After the 2026 Iran War

Posture redesign would reduce the size and concentration of permanent bases while retaining access, pre-positioned equipment, naval forces, rotational deployments, intelligence links,
September 2, 2026
Kristian Alexander
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The Continued Nuclear Security Legacy of 9/11

The nuclear security lessons of 9/11 remain critical as a fast-growing nuclear energy industry confronts new and unexpected risks. Nuclear forensics can
September 1, 2026
David Kenneth Smith
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A Cascading Disaster on the China–Nepal Border: What to Know About the August 2026 Rasuwa Flood, 72 Hours Later

The recent tragic transboundary disaster that hit Nepal and China on August 26th wasn’t a single flood event – it was a
August 28, 2026
Austin Lord
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