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Commentary

Iran Under Fire Amid New Restrictions on Women’s Rights

Following the "Women, Life, Freedom" movement, Iran has introduced new conservative legislation that infringes on women's human rights
September 27, 2023
Maryam Rezaei Zadeh
Commentary

North Korea’s Animal Protein Farming: Expansion Status and Challenges

With North Korean efforts to increase the availability of protein sources, this piece looks at the expansion status and challenges.
September 22, 2023
Peter Makowsky
Commentary

Iran Sees Potential Gain in Loss of Western Influence in the Sahel

Recent coups in the Sahel give Iran the opportunity to strengthen its geopolitical partnerships and bolster its economy.
September 22, 2023
Giorgio Cafiero
Commentary

Siegfried Hecker on the New Russia-DPRK Relationship and Nuclear Cooperation

Following Kim Jong Un's visit to Russia, Distinguished Fellow Joel Wit and Dr. Siegfried Hecker discuss changes in Russia-DPRK relations as their
September 21, 2023
Joel S. Wit
Commentary

How to defeat Russia’s War on Ukrainian Grain: Navies go Small, Diplomacy goes Big​

The United States and NATO must act immediately to build on Ukraine’s strategic success with three measures that deal with the current
September 21, 2023
Barry Blechman
Commentary

Raisi and Biden at UNGA: Back to Square One with Iran

Iran-US relations have reverted to the norm of the past four decades – no direct contact, economic warfare, hostage-taking and mutual recriminations
September 21, 2023
Barbara Slavin
Commentary

Development Partners’ Role in Diversifying Renewables in Lao PDR

Lao PDR should diversify its renewable energy pipeline to build long-term resilience, and international development partners can help
September 20, 2023
Alana Ballagh
Commentary

Beyond Borders: Cultivating Optimism in India-Pakistan Ties through Trade 

India and Pakistan should re-establish economic ties including international trade and trade along the Line of Control (LoC).
September 18, 2023
Afaq Hussain
Commentary

Iran’s Anti-Government Uprising Poses Dilemma for US Policy

To structure Iranian policy exclusively around negotiation with the Iranian government could prove to be a strategic mistake.
September 14, 2023
Anonymous
Commentary

UAE Entry into BRICS Increases its Diplomatic and Economic Options

The UAE will have to balance its allegiance to BRICS with its established security and investment partnership with the US.
September 13, 2023
Kristian Alexander
Commentary

Six Issues to Watch at UNGA 78

If world leaders and partners step up next week with strong pledges for concrete actions, it'll show that the UN is more
September 11, 2023
Richard Ponzio
Commentary

India’s Lunar Landing: The Geopolitics of Chandrayaan-3 

To emerge as a leader of developing countries, India must contribute actively to space policy and forge innovative partnerships.
September 11, 2023
Meera Rohera
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