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Commentary

Domestic Engagement is Needed in State Department Modernization

More needs to be done by the State Department to connect with the American public to develop a broad constituency that supports
September 9, 2024
Evan Cooper
Commentary

The VPN Epidemic in Iran: A Digital Plague Amid Global Isolation

U.S. sanctions have significantly restricted Iranians' access to safe, paid international VPNs and advanced cybersecurity tools.
September 9, 2024
Ameneh Dehshiri
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Chapter 5: “Transforming Global Governance”

Civil society, business, and committed governments are essential to leveraging the Summit of the Future’s generational opportunity to renew and innovate our
September 9, 2024
Richard Ponzio
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Chapter 3: Ambition vs. Reality

Skepticism and distrust in emerging technologies are both a cause and an effect of a world in disarray
September 9, 2024
Julian Mueller-Kaler
Commentary

Mapping the Prospect of Arms Control in South Asia

Once considered a factor of stability during the height of the Cold War, the global arms control architecture is now all but

September 6, 2024
Syed Ali Zia Jaffery
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Assessing Biden’s Legacy in South Asia

Since the middle of the 20th century, the United States has been an essential external power shaping the trajectory of South Asia. In the

September 6, 2024
Arvind Mohan
Commentary

7 Questions on the UN’s Summit of the Future

Nudhara Yusuf shares her perspective on the upcoming Summit of the Future and its impact on effective global governance in the 21st
September 6, 2024
Nudhara Yusuf
Commentary

A Pact for the People? Inclusive Multilateralism in a World of Change

As we are gearing up for the Summit of the Future, it is worth taking a moment to reflect on the multilateral
September 6, 2024
Remo Gassmann
Commentary

Chapter 4: The Pact for the Future and the Intergenerational Multiplier Effect

Considering the current actions in the Pact for the Future and Declaration on Future Generations through the lens of the intergenerational multiplier
September 5, 2024
Nudhara Yusuf
Commentary

Chapter 1: SOTF & Sustainable Development

The UN's Summit of the Future can help right-size aspirations and expectations on the Sustainable Development Goals.
September 5, 2024
Andrew Hyde
Commentary

Why is Iran Importing Natural Gas from Russia?

Sanctions, a lack of investment, and mismanagement have plagued the Iranian energy industry for years while Iran's neighbors have been able to
September 5, 2024
Mohammad Salami
Commentary

Kaesong Industrial Complex: A Tortured History and Uncertain Future

Using GEOINT analysis, this article examines the uptick in activity at North Korea’s Kaesong Industrial Complex.
September 4, 2024
Peter Makowsky
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