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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
Commentary

Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Experienced and ‘Revolutionary’ Incoming Foreign Minister

Araghchi's credentials could partially shield him from domestic criticism should Iran make concessions on key issues.
August 12, 2024
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Can We Really Switch Off Human Rights When We Negotiate on Climate?

Despite several intersections legally, politically, and normatively, Human Rights-based language continues to be left out of climate negotiations.
August 9, 2024
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Haniyeh’s Killing Could Boomerang and Help Iran 

The killing of Haniyeh could allow Iran to increase its regional influence by harnessing Arab outrage at Israel and fostering Sunni-Shi’ite convergence
August 8, 2024
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Israeli Assassinations in Iran and Lebanon Put Iraq’s Stability in Further Peril

The assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran has shaken the confidence of Iran-aligned Iraqi leaders in Iran’s ability to ensure
August 7, 2024
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Will Europe Give Iran’s New President A Chance?

EU chief nuclear negotiator Enrique Mora attended Pezeshkian’s formal inauguration but there were no high-level delegations from EU countries.
August 5, 2024
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25 Years After Kargil: Assessing Pakistan’s Crisis Preparedness

This summer marks a quarter century since the Kargil conflict, and a lot has changed between Pakistan and India in the intervening

August 4, 2024
Commentary

U.S.-Japan-ROK Defense Trilateral—Establishing a Safeguard for the Future

On July 27, defense leaders from the U.S., Japan, and the Republic of Korea (ROK, South Korea) met for a trilateral defense

August 1, 2024
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An Insurance Plan for Peace: Trilateral Security Pact Between South Korea, US, and Japan

South Korea joins the US and Japan in formalizing trilateral security cooperation to counter growing threats from North Korea and China.
July 31, 2024
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Israeli Assassination of Haniyeh Perpetuates A Grisly War

Israel's two recent strikes burnishes its reputation for proficiency in targeted assassinations while further jeopardizing hopes for a cease-fire in the war
July 31, 2024