Product Types: Commentary

Commentary

The Roots of Increasing Military Cooperation Between Iran and Russia

Over 45 years, the deep state of security organizations has determined the “big game” of Iran’s foreign policy to the detriment of
October 16, 2024
Javad Heiran-Nia
Commentary

At a Crossroads: Jaishankar’s SCO Visit and the India-Pakistan Impasse

Pakistan-India relations are currently in a uneasy state of no peace-no war. Bilateral engagement is virtually frozen, occasionally shaken by multilateral gatherings

October 15, 2024
Muhammad Faisal
Commentary

Walking a Tightrope: How Gulf States are Navigating the Iran-Israel Conflict

The GCC states have increasingly prioritized diplomacy over confrontation, engagement over isolation, and regional dialogue over military escalation.
October 11, 2024
Mehran Haghirian
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
Haider Ali Khan
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
Borzou Daragahi
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
Kawa Hassan
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
Madelyn MacMurray
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
Nvard Chalikyan
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
Arman Mahmoudian
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
Zohaib Altaf
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
Sina Toossi
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
Natalie Fiertz
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