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Commentary

Trump and Ishiba Meet for the First Time—Success, Maybe?

Ishiba’s high-stakes meeting with Trump ended with a pleasant surprise, but concerns remain.
February 14, 2025
Yuki Tatsumi
Commentary

Testing Assumptions About US Foreign Policy in 2025

Members of the Reimagining US Grand Strategy team examine key assumptions about US foreign policy that will be tested this year.
February 14, 2025
Christopher Preble
Commentary

A Discussion on South Africa’s Strategic Role in the G20 and Global Governance Reform

Examining South Africa’s leadership in the BRICS and G-20 to drive global governance reform.
February 10, 2025
Sanusha Naidu
Commentary

Can Ishiba Rise to the Occasion? Japan’s Leader Visits Washington

Ishiba’s meeting with Trump is a pivotal moment to prove his leadership and define his role as a "Japan First" prime minister.
February 6, 2025
Yuki Tatsumi
Commentary

An Unreal Pain: Russia’s New Nuclear Doctrine Delivers Headlines, But Not Change

Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine lowers thresholds for use, but the U.S. should maintain its current strategy—measured deterrence, not radical shifts.
February 3, 2025
William Alberque
Commentary

How Iraq Can Support Post-Assad Syria

The demise of the al-Assad dynasty in Syria, a black swan event, is a potential game changer in the Middle East. All

January 31, 2025
Kawa Hassan
Commentary

Aid That Works: Enhancing US Support for Civil Society Organizations

Examining how reimagined policies can drive long-needed reforms to U.S. aid.
January 30, 2025
Aude Darnal
Commentary

What Roles Will Russia and Iran Play in Post-Assad Syria?

Editor’s Note: A frequent contributor to Stimson on Middle East conflicts and diplomacy, Giorgio Cafiero has a particular expertise analyzing the foreign policies of Arab

January 29, 2025
Giorgio Cafiero
Commentary

Could Iran Do More to Help Educate Afghan Refugee Children?

Editor’s Note: A former research assistant at Stimson, Maryam Rezaei Zadeh focuses on the status of women and minorities in the Middle

January 28, 2025
Maryam Rezaei Zadeh
Commentary

Saudi Arabia and the UAE Compete to be Hubs for Regional Business

As competition has intensified, rifts between the two Arab nations have deepened, occasionally leading to strained relations and divergent geoeconomic and geopolitical
January 24, 2025
Staša Salacanin
Commentary

Challenges to the Emerging Russia-Iran Partnership in Energy

A new agreement to import Russian gas through Azerbaijan – signed by Iran’s president in Moscow -- may reflect difficulties in constructing
January 22, 2025
Umud Shokri
Commentary

An Optimistic View of Trump’s Second Presidency From an Expert in Iran

Trump’s personal approach to politics aligns well with the tendencies of Middle Eastern leaders, potentially enabling more effective U.S. policies during his
January 17, 2025
Ebrahim Meraji
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