Product Types: Commentary

Commentary

How Trump Can Get Out of the Iran Trap

The first job is to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz through a mutually acceptable process.
July 28, 2026
Barbara Slavin
Commentary

What the US–Saudi Nuclear Agreement May Change and What it May Defer

Even if uranium were enriched in Saudi Arabia, it would still need to be transported abroad to be manufactured into reactor fuel
July 27, 2026
Ludovica Castelli
Commentary

New Mekong Mainstream Dam Announcement Raises Eyebrows

During a state visit by Myanmar’s disputed president Min Aung Hliang to the Lao PDR on July 4, representatives from the governments

July 27, 2026
Brian Eyler
Commentary

Building a Hornet’s Nest: The Promises and Challenges of US-Taiwan Drone Coproduction

The U.S. and Taiwan hope to deepen drone cooperation, but several obstacles must be overcome before large-scale coproduction is possible.
July 22, 2026
Michael Cunningham
Commentary

Beyond Hormuz: The Sanaa Airport Strike and the Architecture of Iranian Proxy Power

By resisting international inspections, the Houthis and Iran are trying to secure the same type of unmonitored gateway that anchored Hezbollah’s power
July 17, 2026
Fatima Abo Alasrar
Commentary

Lebanon-Israel Security Annex Adds New Problems Without Solving Old Ones

The annex does not anticipate what happens if Hezbollah refuses to disarm or if Israel refuses to withdraw.
July 14, 2026
Joe Macaron
Commentary

NATO Summit Assessment: Partial Reversion to the Mean

Defying low expectations, the summit delivered basically what the alliance needed.
July 14, 2026
Andrew Hyde
Commentary

Iran Uses Diplomacy and Coercion to Perpetuate Control of the Strait of Hormuz

Iranian officials have made it clear they do not intend to restore unrestricted transit, seeking a mechanism with Oman to impose “service
July 9, 2026
Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco
Commentary

From ‘Three Amigos’ to Distrustful Neighbors

The World Cup has failed to provide the integration of North America that many imagined.
July 7, 2026
Evan Cooper
Commentary

Community Adaptation for a Water Festival Without Clean Water

Explore community-level adaptation of traditional water festival activities in the face of rare earth mining pollution.
July 6, 2026
Saeng Mounglee
Commentary

Tripoli’s New Leverage: How the American Initiative Changed the Rules of Negotiation

How a US-led change to closed-door negotiating and the ability of players to enforce settlements has reshaped who holds power in Libya’s
July 1, 2026
Hafed Al Ghwell
Commentary

America’s Chip Future Still Runs Through Taiwan

On semiconductors, the U.S. and Taiwan aren’t competitors; they’re strategic partners, and this partnership is key to America's industrial objectives.
June 30, 2026
Michael Cunningham
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