Product Types: Commentary

Commentary

Addressing the Tactical Nukes Challenge in North Korea’s ‘Assumed Battles’ Scenario

North Korea is attempting to deter war by possessing tactical nuclear weapons; the U.S. should counter this policy with its own.
March 16, 2026
Hideya Kurata
Commentary

Iran Isn’t ‘Flailing’ — It’s Executing a Coercive Risk Strategy

Understanding Iran’s military strategy in response to Operation Epic Fury.
March 13, 2026
Kelly A. Grieco
Commentary

Attempting to Silence a UN Voice

U.S. sanctions on UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese raise questions about unilateral sanctions, UN immunity, and the future of international justice.
March 13, 2026
Rebecca Snyder
Commentary

Trump’s ‘Shield of the Americas’ Leaves Many Outside the Armor

The diminutive Doral summit was symbolic of Trump’s overtly ideological approach to the Americas, and a reminder of the costs of that
March 13, 2026
Richard Feinberg
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When Denuclearization Fades, Japan Holds the Line

Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi faces a test in Washington to return North Korea to the US and US-Japan alliance agendas
March 13, 2026
Mizumi Dutcher
Commentary

In Context: Erika Weinthal and Jeannie Sowers on the Middle East Conflict’s Impacts on Civilian Infrastructure

As the war with Iran expands into a broader regional conflict, the Stimson Center's Environmental Security Program spoke with two leading experts
March 11, 2026
Erika Weinthal
Commentary

How Will Mojtaba Khamenei Rule Iran — and for How Long?

What Mojtaba Khamenei’s succession could mean for Iran’s politics, regional posture, and relations with the United States.
March 11, 2026
Barbara Slavin
Commentary

The myth of Taiwan’s ‘pro-China’ defense budget blockade

Economic reality, not political ideology, drives the impasse.
March 10, 2026
Michael Cunningham
Commentary

Pursuing Both Denuclearization and Risk Reduction in North Korea Engagement

Efforts at “risk reduction” should be pursued together with maintaining the goal of complete denuclearization of North Korea.
March 10, 2026
Michiru Nishida
Commentary

The Political Economy of Blows Against Iran’s Military and Civilian Infrastructure

While the Islamic Republic spent billions on missiles and regional military adventures, it failed to build and maintain an effective air defense
March 9, 2026
Ali Dadpay
Commentary

After Operation Epic Fury: Debating the Future of Iran’s Nuclear Project

Will Iran move toward accelerated weaponization, strategic recalibration within a threshold posture, or a redefinition of its nuclear ambitions altogether?
March 9, 2026
Ludovica Castelli
Commentary

Bullets Not Hugs? Mexico’s New Old Security Strategy

The high-profile killing of a cartel leader sheds light on the dynamics driving President Sheinbaum’s security policy.
March 9, 2026
Beatriz García Nice
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