Product Types: Commentary

Commentary

Four Reasons Why Proposals to Source Rare Earth Minerals from Myanmar Will Not Succeed

Recent proposals to source rare earths from Myanmar are untenable, reflecting a misalignment between geopolitical ambition and ground-level constraints.
August 1, 2025
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Who Controls Your Internet? The Debate Over DNS Blocking

DNS blocking is becoming a default cybersecurity tool, but its simplicity masks serious risks to transparency, access, and digital rights.
August 1, 2025
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After the War, Iranians Demand a New Social Contract

In the face of growing external pressure, the government may have no choice but to offer more concessions to its own people
July 31, 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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
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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
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