Product Types: Commentary

Commentary

When the Rivers Heal: Child Welfare and Ghana’s Anti-Galamsey Fight

What Ghana's current response to illegal mining misses, and why a human security approach is urgently needed.
August 20, 2026
Commentary

Amid Retreat in Syria, Russia Reassesses its Options in the Middle East

Russia's retreat in Syria means that it will have less leverage vis-a-vis Gulf states and Turkey, making Russia a secondary power rather
August 17, 2026
Emil Avdaliani
Commentary

The UN Security Council Needs Reform. What do the Candidates for Secretary-General Think About It?

Deadlock and power dynamics inhibit the Security Council; candidates for Secretary-General must balance calls for reform amid global fragmentation.
August 13, 2026
Kaitlyn Hladik
Commentary

Navigating the Succession to Grand Ayatollah Sistani

The Hawza is poised to enter a multi-marja' era, similar to the phase that followed the passing of Grand Ayatollah Abu al-Qasim
August 13, 2026
Abdullah F. Alrebh
Commentary

Mossadegh’s Ends, Qavam’s Methods: Iran’s Foreign Policy After the War

For younger Iranians, patriotism may be less about producing the most heroic story and more about protecting the country while limiting the
August 11, 2026
Mohammad Mazhari
Commentary

The Myths and Real Risks of Section 219: Unpacking the NDAA Provision on US-Israel Cooperative Projects

How both proponents and critics are missing the real risks of a provision in the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act to advance
August 10, 2026
Elias Yousif
Commentary

After Aoun’s Washington Visit: Opportunity and Challenges for Lebanon

Israel’s continued intervention in south Lebanon is reviving Hezbollah’s legitimacy at a time when the country needs a new model of governance.
August 5, 2026
Karim Safieddine
Commentary

Iran’s Political System After the War

The war on Iran has strengthened hardline forces against reformists already weakened by the system, their own failings, and a dwindling middle
August 3, 2026
Javad Heiran-Nia
Commentary

Taiwan’s Frozen Diplomacy: Why President Lai Still Hasn’t Visited Latin America

Halfway through his presidential term, Lai has yet to visit Latin America. That’s a problem for him and for Taiwan.
July 30, 2026
Michael Cunningham
Commentary

The Missing Signal: What DNS Data Can Tell Us About Scam Compounds

DNS traffic spikes could help trace scam compound infrastructure — an underused signal that could reshape how these operations are found.
July 30, 2026
Kathleen Scoggin
Commentary

No Peace and Security without Women: Gendered Violence in Post-Coup Myanmar

Women in Myanmar face violence, inequality, underrepresentation, and marginalization amid ongoing conflict despite their increasing importance to Myanmar’s resistance movement.
July 29, 2026
Isabella Aung
Commentary

The Next UN Secretary-General Must Deliver

The next Secretary-General must shift the UN from negotiating commitments to delivering on them.
July 29, 2026
Rebecca Snyder
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