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Commentary

The Curse of Succession in Iran

While public discourse has focused on President Raisi's sudden death, the deeper question lies in who will succeed Supreme Leader Khamenei.
May 22, 2024
Mohammad Mazhari
Commentary

Agrivoltaics in Vietnam

Agrivoltaics, or co-development of solar power and agriculture, provide an innovative solution to meet Vietnam’s rapidly rising electricity demand.
May 20, 2024
Alana Ballagh
Commentary

Death of Iran’s President Complicates Leadership Succession Plans

Raisi's death scrambles Iran's political scene at a time of popular discontent and regional instability and complicates the path to succession.
May 20, 2024
Saeed Azimi
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A Prisoner’s Dilemma for Prohibiting Attacks Against Iranian and Israeli Nuclear Facilities

Although fears of a wider war between Israel and Iran have begun to dissipate, there have been a flurry of statements and

May 15, 2024
Ludovica Castelli
Commentary

Why are So Many Iranians Seemingly Indifferent to the War in Gaza?

Iranians who otherwise supported protests in the U.S. decided to remain silent in reaction to government propaganda and focused on their own
May 13, 2024
Ali Afshari
Commentary

Turkey Seeks to Boost Its Regional Profile and Security by Helping Iraq

To enhance cooperation on water management and a new trade corridor, Iraq has given Turkey permission to mount a major military operation
May 9, 2024
Emil Avdaliani
Commentary

Who Will Be Iran’s Next Leader? Not Khamenei’s Son

Regarding succession, Ebrahim Raisi or Alireza Arafi are more likely to succeed Ali Khamenei than his son, Mojtaba Khamenei.
May 7, 2024
Shahir Shahidsaless
Commentary

10 Questions on the 2024 UN Civil Society Conference

Conference co-chair and Stimson Center Scholar Nudhara Yusuf outlines what to expect — and what she’s most looking forward to — at
May 3, 2024
Nudhara Yusuf
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An Acute Power Imbalance Helped Doom the Iran Nuclear Deal

With the U.S. and its partners at odds, U.S. economic and political power allowed it to stand alone against the international community.
May 3, 2024
Rosaleen Carroll
Commentary

Russia Benefits from Continued but Calibrated Iran-Israel Hostilities

Higher levels of insecurity in the Middle East reinforce Russia’s message that the United States is an ineffective guarantor of stability in
May 1, 2024
Giorgio Cafiero
Commentary

UNSCR 1540 at 20 Years

As UN Security Council Resolution 1540 marks 20 years, the need for it has only grown, even while implementation challenges remain.
April 29, 2024
Christina McAllister
Commentary

Don’t Expect Any Breakthroughs in India-Pakistan Relations

Lacking confidence and bandwidth, Pakistan's new government is unlikely to prioritize improving ties with India.
April 29, 2024
Syed Ali Zia Jaffery
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