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Commentary

From Compute to Capacity: South Korea’s Approach to Industrial AI Adoption

South Korea’s AI future will be decided less by who controls the largest models and more by who can use AI to
February 6, 2026
Sean (Hyuk Hyun) Kwon
Commentary

Was Venezuela Worth It?

Assessing whether the benefits of the Venezuela intervention outweigh the costs for the United States as part of the “Is War Worth
February 5, 2026
Michael Cohen
Commentary

The Normandy Threshold

Following January’s Venezuela raid, it’s important for civilian policymakers to not become overconfident, and to ensure that all possible escalatory steps are
February 4, 2026
Christopher Preble
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
Commentary

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
Commentary

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
Commentary

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
Commentary

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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