Product Types: Commentary

Commentary

Implications of US-India Trade Announcements

Stimson experts react to the US-India trade deal, as Washington and New Delhi put the finishing touches on a long-awaited pact.
February 4, 2026
Elizabeth Threlkeld
Commentary

Russia Ramps up Mediation Efforts in the Middle East

The main challenge is division of Iranians into “insiders” versus “outsiders,” which exacerbates divisions among elites and political and civil society activists.
February 2, 2026
Emil Avdaliani
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In Greenland’s Shadow: How Trump’s Approach to Europe Weighs on Transatlantic Security Cooperation

What Denmark’s abortive purchase of a U.S. air defense system might say about the future of U.S. arms transfers to Europe.
February 2, 2026
Elias Yousif
Commentary

Morocco: An International Legal Anchor

Morocco is examined as a legally grounded mediator whose institutional continuity strengthens peace efforts across the Middle East, North Africa, and the
January 28, 2026
Leila Hanafi
Commentary

A Coming-Out Party for US Cyber Deterrence?

Recent events shine a spotlight on evolving U.S. positions on cyber deterrence and offensive operations. What does this mean for accountability?
January 28, 2026
Allison Pytlak
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The United States and WMD Nonproliferation, One Year On

Reviewing the impact of the first year of the second Trump presidency on nonproliferation partners and frameworks.
January 28, 2026
Christina McAllister
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Why the Latest Iran Protests Started in the Tehran Bazaar

The main challenge is division of Iranians into “insiders” versus “outsiders,” which exacerbates divisions among elites and political and civil society activists.
January 27, 2026
Javad Heiran-Nia
Commentary

National Defense Strategy Has the Right Principles, But Fails to Follow Them

The 2026 NDS promises prioritization but undermines it with expanded commitments, ambiguous burden-sharing, and overconfidence in airpower.
January 27, 2026
Kelly A. Grieco
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What Future Awaits Syria’s Kurds?

A narrow space remains for dialogue between the SDF and the Syrian government to prevent the country from sliding into another cycle
January 23, 2026
Zozan Alloush
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Disarming Iran-Backed Iraqi Militias Without Addressing Syria’s Jihadis Won’t Work

Without structural solutions that address both fronts together, the region is heading toward another cycle of sectarian violence.
January 21, 2026
Lawk Ghafuri
Commentary

After the Fall: Amid the Greenland Crisis, Putting the Liberal Order Together Again

During discussions on January 18, the EU gave President Trump an off-ramp by not designating any retaliation for his tariff threats. Instead,

January 20, 2026
Mathew Burrows
Commentary

When Fireworks Replace Reality in Libya

Tripoli’s lavish stability spectacle masks Libya’s inflation, collapsing services, and governance failures, exposing development as performance rather than lived reality.
January 20, 2026
Tahani Elmogrbi
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