Product Types: Commentary

Commentary

Mali on the Brink: Fiction or Reality?

Mali is confronting a deeper crisis driven by institutional erosion and jihadist pressure, not just dramatic siege narratives.
November 25, 2025
Hafed Al Ghwell
Commentary

A 20-Year MOU With Israel Is Not in the US Interest

How a 20-year agreement outlining billions in assistance to Israel undermines efforts to ensure U.S. security cooperation is strategically relevant and delivering
November 25, 2025
Rachel Stohl
Commentary

In the Blindspot: Security and Chinese EV Exports to the Global South

China’s dominance in the EV export market is raising the alarm on national security threats, highlighting current tradeoffs between affordable adaptation and
November 25, 2025
Steven Gale
Commentary

COP30: Climate Adaptation Takes Center Stage

The Stimson Center’s Environmental Security Program sat down with Monica P. Medina, former Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental
November 24, 2025
Monica P. Medina
Commentary

Signals from Dublin: ICANN84 and the Evolution of Internet Governance

Consensus is slow, but threats are fast. ICANN84 confronts the widening gap between governance ideals and operational realities.
November 24, 2025
Kathleen Scoggin
Commentary

Cybercrime is Iraq’s Next Big Challenge

Iraq’s cyber vulnerabilities are rooted in legacy systems, underfunded IT governance, underdeveloped legal protections, and the worldwide phenomenon of digital illiteracy.
November 24, 2025
Tanya Goudsouzian
Commentary

Europe, the Gulf, and Gaza: A Quest for More Geopolitical Relevance

The EU has yet to fully wield its political and economic weight, which risks eroding its credibility as a strategic partner for
November 20, 2025
Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco
Commentary

Energy Security and Global Climate: How India Navigates Middle East Volatility

Amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, India has an opportunity to address its energy vulnerabilities and achieve greater climate resilience.
November 19, 2025
Adhaviti Nitin Deshmukh
Commentary

What Kind of US Security Partner Will the EU Be?

As the U.S. steps back from Europe’s security, is the EU prepared and well placed to pick up the slack?
November 14, 2025
Andrew Hyde
Commentary

A War in Venezuela Would Not Solve Latin America’s Drug and Dictator Problems

The Trump administration appears ready for war to remove Maduro, but supporters ignore the steep costs and potential damage to U.S. regional
November 14, 2025
Benjamin N. Gedan
Commentary

Africa in China’s Future Energy Security

China’s energy insecurity drives it toward Africa’s vast fossil and renewable resources, offering opportunity, but only if Africa ensures local benefit.
November 13, 2025
Hafed Al Ghwell
Commentary

Khamenei’s Eclipse: Absolute Rule Crumbles into Paralysis and Infighting in Iran

The leader’s eclipse has left Iran without a functioning helm and caused stasis across all sectors even as the country faces unprecedented
November 12, 2025
Anonymous
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