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Commentary

Trump Wins—Can the Indo-Pacific Region Withstand? 

As Trump takes a second term, Indo-Pacific allies scramble to determine how they will again respond to an “America First” approach to
November 6, 2024
Yuki Tatsumi
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What is UNIFIL’s Future Amidst A New Hezbollah-Israel War?

The UN Interim Force in Lebanon has struggled to fulfill its mandate of restoring Lebanese government sovereignty in the south of the
November 4, 2024
Iason Athanasiadis
Commentary

$4000 Soap Dispensers on Air Force Planes? Just You Wait

Time is running out for Congress to pass the annual defense policy bill. After the election, lawmakers must reconcile the differences between

November 4, 2024
Julia Gledhill
Commentary

Japan’s October Surprise: Déjà Vu All Over Again?

The election on October 27 might have “moved the mountain” once again, paving the way toward a much greater change in Japanese
November 1, 2024
Yuki Tatsumi
Commentary

US Supply of Heavy Weapons to the KRG Worries Baghdad

The U.S. supply to Iraqi Kurdistan reflects a desire by Washington to maintain a long-term presence in the area beyond the withdrawal
November 1, 2024
Fuad Shahbazov
Commentary

If the Gaza War Continues, Will the Houthis Mine the Gateways to the Red Sea?

The Houthi capture of the port of Hodeida in November 2021 enabled the Houthis to begin weaponizing the maritime domain.
October 29, 2024
Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco
Commentary

The Case for the Greater West

Washington should abandon liberal universalism and work with the empire it already has
October 28, 2024
Peter Slezkine
Commentary

Is Wagner a Model for Other Mercenary Groups?

Lessons from the rise and fall of Wagner in Jack Margolin’s “The Wagner Group: Inside Russia’s Mercenary Army.”
October 25, 2024
Brian Castner
Commentary

The Path Forward for Pakistan’s Energy Transition

Recently, the Pakistani government severed longstanding contracts with private companies producing power, known as Independent Power Producers (IPPs), in a bid to tackle the

October 25, 2024
Eman Omar
Commentary

Iran’s Renewable Energy Prospects and Challenges

Iran's renewable energy sector now produces less than one percent of the nation's total electricity, far less than its neighbors.
October 23, 2024
Umud Shokri
Commentary

Iran Needs A New Foreign Policy Approach

The Iranian government, while aiming to redefine its foreign policy and engage with the West, faces criticism for not adequately addressing regional
October 21, 2024
Anonymous
Commentary

Kurdish Elections: A Critical Juncture Amid Regional Instability

Peaceful elections could offer a counter-narrative to the violence and governance failures prevailing in much of the rest of the Middle East.
October 18, 2024
Binar FK
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