Product Types: Commentary

Commentary

Myanmar’s December Election: Engineering Continuity Through Institutional Redesign

While regional states might be open to accepting the results of Myanmar’s upcoming election, the design and structure are being engineered by
August 20, 2025
Commentary

Assad’s Fall and Syria’s Fragmented Captagon Industry

Assad’s ouster inspired cautious optimism that the Captagon trade would be curbed, but smaller labs have emerged in eastern and southern Syria.
August 19, 2025
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Pezeshkian Marks a Rough Anniversary as Iran Faces Relentless Pressures

Pezeshkian’s greatest challenge remains internal and structural: governing within a system where ultimate power rests with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
August 14, 2025
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Three Questions on AI for Good: Global Perspectives on the July 2025 Summit

Responsible AI fellows reflect on the trustworthiness of future AI technologies and the need for shared global infrastructure and knowledge.
August 13, 2025
Commentary

China Sends Houthis Dual-Use Technology to Boost Influence and Undercut the US

By providing the Houthis with technologies such as satellite imagery and drone components, Beijing complicates U.S. maritime security efforts in the Red
August 12, 2025
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Iran Seeks New Trade Routes with China

A pivot to Asia would allow the Islamic Republic to reduce Western economic pressure while also minimizing the effect of a potential
August 7, 2025
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Parsing Protectionism and Proliferation

Why intensifying protectionism could make it harder to enforce WMD nonproliferation regimes.
August 6, 2025
Commentary

Implications of Recent US Trade Policy for India and South Asia

US-India trade negotiations have taken a sudden, sharp turn, with the potential to upend bilateral ties and regional geopolitics.
August 6, 2025
Commentary

Verify, Verify, Verify: How Technological Disruption is Redefining Nuclear Risk

The next wave of technological evolution is disrupting nuclear stability, reshaping verification, and challenging the future of arms control and nonproliferation.
August 5, 2025
Commentary

GCC Welcomes Starlink but Limits its Reach

While Starlink promises global coverage and rapid connectivity, it also raises concerns about digital national sovereignty, competitiveness, and regulatory oversight.
August 5, 2025
Commentary

Cyber Diplomacy 2.0: From Process to Impact

Assessing outcomes from the final session of the UN’s cyber working group.
August 4, 2025
Commentary

2025 BRICS Summit: Takeaways and Projections

Held July 6-7 in Rio, the BRICS Summit occurred amid global tension and growing fractures in multilateralism.
August 4, 2025