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Commentary

Political Cooperation Can Stem the Resurgent Threat of Militancy in Pakistan

Counterterrorism coordination between federal and provincial governments is essential to curb terror attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
April 2, 2024
Usama Nizamani
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Germany’s Blanket Support for Israel Has Undermined Its Utility as a Middle East Mediator

Germany has been among Israel's strongest supporters since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, providing both diplomatic backing and significant arms transfers.
April 2, 2024
Sajjad Safaei
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Contemplating Possible Outcomes and Implications of the South Korean General Election

With the South Korea general election coming up on April 10, James Kim discusses the potential outcomes and their implications.
April 1, 2024
J. James Kim
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A Breakthrough Opportunity for Global Governance

Efforts to develop a Pact for the Future and a Global Digital Compact offer reason to hope for real progress on peacebuilding
March 26, 2024
Mubarak Al-Kuwari
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Political Incentives Will Determine the Next India-Pakistan Missile Agreement

Examining the institutional hurdles and incentives for India and Pakistan to formulated a renewed missile agreement
March 26, 2024
Bashir Ali Abbas
Commentary

Moscow Attack Reflects Russian Intelligence Weakness and ISIS-K Ambitions

The ISIS-K attack on Moscow reflects the group’s ambitions to hit closer and more vulnerable adversaries rather than focus on enemies abroad
March 25, 2024
Arman Mahmoudian
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European Disunity Undermines Leverage on Gaza

The European focus on airdrops and sea deliveries risks shifting attention away from the leverage the EU has over Israel but declines
March 22, 2024
Marc Martorell Junyent
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Blames His ‘Favorite’ President for Economic Woes

Ebrahim Raisi is only the latest Iranian president to fall afoul of Supreme Leader Khamenei for poor performance in office.
March 21, 2024
Saeed Azimi
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A Plea to Philanthropy: Don’t Run Away From Controversial Topics

Accepting the growing scientific consensus that nuclear power is critical to addressing climate change
March 19, 2024
Theo Kalionzes
Commentary

Why Syria is So Silent About Hamas

Syria is still too shattered by civil war to do much to bolster Hamas beyond using powerful rhetoric in support of the
March 19, 2024
Giorgio Cafiero
Commentary

The UN Needs to Embrace the F-Word

There is a real risk that the phrase "future generations" becomes a hollow refrain and a point of contention between developed and
March 18, 2024
Adam Day
Commentary

How to Prevent a Nuclear Crisis with Iran

Nonproliferation experts are scrambling for new ideas to avoid what some have called a binary choice between bombing Iran and Iran with
March 15, 2024
Barbara Slavin
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