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Biden’s Disturbing Legacy on Landmines

In a surprising move, President Biden approved sending landmines to Ukraine, marking a reversal of long-standing U.S. landmines policy and painting a
December 17, 2024
Rachel Stohl
Commentary

How Iran Lost the Competition For New Transit Corridors

Despite close ties to Iran, Iran has been practically ignored in major projects such as China’s Belt and Road Initiative and the
December 16, 2024
Mohammad Salami
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Implications of South Korea’s Failed Impeachment Vote

Discussing the domestic and foreign policy implications of the failed vote to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol following his short-lived
December 11, 2024
Kaitlyn King
Commentary

Trump’s Victory Poses Several Challenges for Pakistan

As Donald Trump prepares to return to office in January 2025, uncertainty looms large in Islamabad over the future of ties with

December 10, 2024
Sadia Sulaiman
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After Assad, Time For A New Nationalism in the Middle East

The fall of Assad reshapes Middle Eastern dynamics, challenging Iran’s influence and offering cautious hope for regional change amid persistent complexities.
December 9, 2024
Barbara Slavin
Commentary

Vision Versus Reality: The Promise of India-Sri Lanka Connectivity

After the recent presidential victory of Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Sri Lanka, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was one of the first

December 8, 2024
Akankshya Ray
Commentary

What Turkey Hopes to Gain From the HTS Offensive in Syria

Turkey’s support of the Syrian opposition not only weakens Assad but targets the Kurdish military stationed in northern Syria across the Turkish
December 5, 2024
Fuad Shahbazov
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India’s 2024-2025 Defense Budget: Incremental Progress at Best

Last month, India and China reached an agreement to disengage from their military standoff on the Line of Actual Control in eastern

November 30, 2024
Laxman Kumar Behera
Commentary

Russia-Iran Ties Extend to the Houthis of Yemen

By cultivating the Houthis, the Kremlin is signaling that it can reach any geography to hurt the West and punish it for
November 27, 2024
Emil Avdaliani
Commentary

How Will A Second Trump Presidency Affect Yemen?

The Biden administration’s efforts to support peace while degrading Houthi military capabilities have made it difficult to achieve diplomatic progress.
November 26, 2024
Afrah Nasser
Commentary

European Self-Reliance, Hopefully

Van, Julia, and Matt discuss how to think about Biden's Gaza ceasefire deal, AI, and the meaning of D-Day in light of
November 22, 2024
Julia Gledhill
Commentary

Pakistan’s Security Challenges Threaten to Undermine Its Relationship with China

China and Pakistan have long enjoyed close relations, often described as an “ironclad friendship.” However, the historically close relationship between Pakistan and

November 20, 2024
Osama Ahmad
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