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Commentary

Considering a European Nuclear Deterrent

Security risks in Europe are shifting rapidly; consideration of an autonomous and credible European nuclear deterrent needs to be part of the
January 20, 2026
Andrew Hyde
Commentary

For Now, the US Holds Off on Attacking Iran

Not bombing Iran does not mean abandoning its people.
January 15, 2026
Barbara Slavin
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Turkey-Israel Rivalry in the New Syria

In seven months after Assad fell, Israel attacked Syria nearly 1000 times.
January 14, 2026
Ömer Özkizilcik
Commentary

Greenland Should Be a Wake-Up Call for Europe

US-European tensions over Greenland highlight the absurdity of today’s transatlantic relationship.
January 14, 2026
Emma Ashford
Commentary

The UN Security Council in the AI Era

UN Security Council members issue a joint statement on the implications of AI for international peace and security.
January 14, 2026
Allison Pytlak
Commentary

Saudi Arabia Takes Full Control of Yemen’s South

The internationally recognized government of Yemen remains in place, but the locus of decision-making has shifted to Riyadh.
January 12, 2026
Fatima Abo Alasrar
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More Spasms of Violence Await the Middle East in 2026

From Iran to Yemen, Lebanon to Syria to Gaza and the West Bank, more people are likely to die from armed confrontations,
January 7, 2026
Barbara Slavin
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In Iran Protests, Information Spreads Faster than Organization

Greater access to information, ironically, limits the ability of protestors to coalesce into a single, decisive political force.
January 5, 2026
Shahir Shahidsaless
Commentary

Top Ten Global Risks for 2026

The top global risks of 2026 show an ever more unstable world.
January 5, 2026
Robert A. Manning
Commentary

What Will ‘Operation Absolute Resolve’ Mean for Venezuela and Latin America?

The arrest of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro will profoundly reshape the image of the United States in Latin America.
January 4, 2026
Benjamin N. Gedan
Commentary

Africa in Washington’s Lens: Myopia, Transactionalism & Aggressive Disinterest

How the 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy reduces Africa to a transactional resource frontier, eroding long-term American influence.
December 19, 2025
Hafed Al Ghwell
Commentary

The United Nations Is in Its Eightieth Year. Will Women Lead It?

As global challenges reshape the international order and cooperation erodes, the United Nations could elect its first female Secretary-General, bringing a fresh
December 19, 2025
Nicole Crawford
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