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Commentary

Israel War Erodes Iran’s Relations with Azerbaijan

Iranian officials probe Israel’s alleged use of Azerbaijani airspace to hit Iranian targets
July 25, 2025
Fuad Shahbazov
Commentary

Iran Turns to Turkey and Azerbaijan Amid Energy Shortages

Without a significant push toward renewable energy and substantial renovation of domestic infrastructure, Iran’s growing power deficit is unsustainable.
July 22, 2025
Umud Shokri
Commentary

Iran Escalates Nuclear Standoff by Suspending Cooperation with IAEA

Years of rising tensions between Iran and the IAEA came to a head after the Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear
July 16, 2025
Anonymous
Commentary

US Airstrikes on Yemen: Tactical Wins, Strategic Setbacks

U.S. airstrikes on Yemen fell short of degrading the Houthis’ military capabilities and strengthened their domestic and regional propaganda.
July 11, 2025
Staša Salacanin
Commentary

Gulf States Steer Syria’s Turbulent Politics Post Assad

Along with Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar played pivotal roles in persuading the Trump administration to lift most U.S. sanctions on Syria.
July 9, 2025
Giorgio Cafiero
Commentary

The Dangerous Distraction of Population Decline Alarmism

Editor’s Note: Kathleen Mogelgaard is President and CEO of the Population Institute, where she directs the organization’s advocacy and public education activities.

July 9, 2025
Kathleen Mogelgaard
Commentary

New Security Beat Finds a New Home

A trusted platform on environmental security finds a new institutional home amid rising global climate and security risks.
July 8, 2025
Lauren Herzer Risi
Commentary

Iran’s Shrinking Oil Reserve Fund Predates the War

It appears that the largest withdrawals took place during the two terms of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad when Iran first began facing severe
July 3, 2025
Mohammad Salami
Commentary

BRICS to G20: Advancing Climate, Equality, and Multilateral Reform

How the upcoming BRICS and G20 Summits can reinforce global action on climate, inequality, and institutional reform.
July 3, 2025
Richard Ponzio
Commentary

How the United States and India can Promote Responsible Behavior in Cyberspace Through the Quad

The US and India should position the Quad as a critical norm builder and a pillar of cyber stability.
July 2, 2025
Lokendra Sharma
Commentary

Why Israeli Attacks Brought Fear But Not Regime Change to Iran

The public’s calculus favors maintaining an unsatisfactory status quo over risking national collapse.
July 1, 2025
Javad Heiran-Nia
Commentary

Why Talk of ‘Regime Change’ Raises Lingering Ghosts of Humiliation in Iran

President Trump’s social media threat about possible regime change in Iran added to the speculation that collapse of the Iranian government is
June 26, 2025
Sina Azodi
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