Product Types: Commentary

Commentary

Beyond the Conference Room: The Real Impact of the Arms Trade Treaty

Finding the true dynamism and impact of the Arms Trade Treaty... outside of official ATT forums.
August 20, 2024
Commentary

Reflections on the ATT at 10 Years and Hopes for the Next Decade

Reflecting on the impact — or lack of impact — of the Arms Trade Treaty
August 20, 2024
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The Arms Trade Treaty & Its Future

A call for open and good-faith discussion of the challenges facing the Arms Trade Treaty.
August 20, 2024
Commentary

Will South Korea’s Defense Industry Boom Change U.S.-ROK Military Relations?

South Korea's defense industry growth signifies opportunities for increased security independence, but is unlikely to shake up the country's military partnership with
August 19, 2024
Commentary

Beyond the Gaza War: Rising Drug and Arms Smuggling in the Arabian Peninsula

Editor’s Note: Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco is a specialist on Maritime operations in the Persian Gulf and nearby waters. He has previously

August 19, 2024
Commentary

Embattled Kishida Stepping Down: Implications for Japan’s Path Forward

Despite the shock from Prime Minister Kishida's choice to step down, it demonstrates the LPD's capacity to change and regain the confidence
August 15, 2024
Commentary

The Impact of the US Presidential Election on the Future of the International Order

A discussion with Global South experts on their view of the U.S. presidential election and its potential impact on efforts to reform
August 15, 2024
Commentary

Sheikh Hasina’s Political Demise and Bangladesh’s Foreign Policy in the Yunus Era

The fall of Sheikh Hasina is arguably the most significant political event in the history of post-independent Bangladesh. Her one-and-a-half decade grip

August 14, 2024
Commentary

Constraints Facing GCC-Iran Diplomacy Under Pezeshkian

Editor’s Note: Mehran Haghirian is a specialist on Iran’s relations with its Arab neighbors and has written previously for Stimson on efforts

August 14, 2024
Commentary

How India Should Navigate Uncertainties in a Post-Hasina Bangladesh

For well over a month, large-scale protests have ravaged Bangladesh, resulting in hundreds of casualties and the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The

August 13, 2024
Commentary

Young People in Multilateralism and Reflections on the Youth2030 Progress Report

Marking International Youth Day on August 12, authors discuss the 2030 Youth Progress report and youth in multilateralism.
August 12, 2024
Commentary

Diplomacy is Iran’s Preferred Response to Haniyeh’s Killing

Iran weighs two options to retaliate for the killing of a senior Hamas leader - a calculated, calibrated military response or a
August 12, 2024