Product Types: Commentary

Commentary

Pakistan’s BRICS Membership and the India Hurdle

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk’s recent visit to Pakistan opened new avenues for bilateral cooperation between the two countries. During his

October 10, 2024
Commentary

How Will the Middle East Navigate An Accelerating Transition From Fossil Fuels?

New technological advances are quickly eliminating obstacles to making renewable energy a reliable and cheap alternative to oil, gas, and coal.
October 9, 2024
Commentary

How October 7 Transformed the Middle East

Israeli attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities and critical economic infrastructure, and Iranian retaliation, would take the war into a new and even
October 7, 2024
Commentary

To Ensure Equitable Resettlement, We Must Rethink the Chagos Marine Protected Area

With the announcement of Mauritian sovereignty over Chagos, policy-planners should consult with Chagossians to establish a new policy to protect Chagossian cultural
October 7, 2024
Commentary

Georgian and US Elections: Defining the Next Chapter for the South Caucasus

Outlining the uncertain outcome of Georgia’s parliamentary elections and scenarios factoring in the West, Russia, and China's influence on South Caucasus states.
October 7, 2024
Commentary

Why Iran Struck Israel Despite the Risks

The continued lack of decisive action from Iran, while Israel steadily “salami sliced" the leadership of the Axis of Resistance, risked diminishing
October 4, 2024
Commentary

India and Pakistan’s Development of Drones: Implications for Strategic Stability

On 23 August, 2024, a small Indian drone was spotted across the Line of Control in the airspace over Pakistan-administered Kashmir, a reminder

October 3, 2024
Commentary

What Faezeh Hashemi’s Revolt Behind Bars Says About Iran’s Political Culture

As tensions rise in the Middle East, some see a new opportunity to destabilize or possibly overthrow the Iranian government, but even
October 3, 2024
Commentary

Disaster Response: Grassroots Efforts in Appalachia and Beyond

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, grassroots efforts are proving critical once again, and government should and can do more to support
October 2, 2024
Commentary

The State of US Foreign Policy in the Vance-Walz VP Debate

Stimson experts analyzed the Democratic and Republican tickets’ stated foreign policy priorities – and explored what might be read between the lines
October 2, 2024
Commentary

Japan Elects A New Leader: Is Anyone Missing Kishida Already?

Despite announcing a snap October election as a destabilizing tactic, Japan’s new Prime Minister Ishiba may face the inconvenient reality that his
October 2, 2024
Commentary

How Inclusive Is the Pact for the Future? Interview with Nudhara Yusuf

Discussing whether the Pact for the Future reflects the priorities of civil society and how to ensure the inclusion of civil society
October 1, 2024