Product Types: Commentary

Commentary

It Shouldn’t Be This Easy to Wage War and This Hard to Make Peace

The alleged end of the Iran conflict offers yet another reminder of how far we have strayed from the standard set forth
June 16, 2026
Christopher Preble
Commentary

A Lesson on Maximalism from the War with Iran

Amidst a war that has shown the limits of American power, a durable ceasefire will require an abandonment of maximalist demands.
June 16, 2026
Evan Cooper
Commentary

The Game of Middle Powers in North Africa

How Russia, the Gulf states, and Turkey are reshaping North Africa through security partnerships, investment, and political influence.
June 15, 2026
Stefan Lukas
Commentary

Trump Takes the Deal and Claims Victory in the Iran War

While many Iranian officials gloated, Iran’s more than 90 million people are among the war’s biggest losers.
June 15, 2026
Barbara Slavin
Commentary

Xi Jinping’s Visit to Pyongyang: Regional Roundup

Stimson experts weigh in on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s June 8-9 visit to North Korea and its implications for bilateral relations, regional
June 12, 2026
Jenny Town
Commentary

The Post-War Gulf: Arms Competition, Nuclear Latency, and Regional Security

Future acquisitions may focus less on prestige platforms and more on layered defense, resilience, and domestic industrial capacity.
June 11, 2026
Kristian Alexander
Commentary

Lessons for US-India Strategic Partnership

At a critical juncture in the bilateral relationship, Senior Fellow Dan Markey assesses the enduring ties and unique challenges US-India relations confront
June 11, 2026
Daniel Markey
Commentary

Is Claudia Sheinbaum Head of State or Head of Her Party?

The U.S. indictment of a sitting governor was unprecedented and will reshape US-Mexico relations and security cooperation.
June 10, 2026
Beatriz García Nice
Commentary

Bushehr, Barakah, and the Future of Nuclear Security in the Persian Gulf

Strikes could gradually degrade the conditions that make nuclear safety possible and transform a local incident into a broader regional concern.
June 9, 2026
Mehran Haghirian
Commentary

Is Congress Losing Its Grip On The Nation’s Purse Strings?

Defense bill would further weaken congressional control over defense spending.
June 5, 2026
Julia Gledhill
Commentary

What Would Militia Disarmament in Iraq Actually Mean and Can It Be Achieved?

Removing militias from state institutions would require a fundamental restructuring of Iraq’s post-2003 political order.
June 5, 2026
Omar Al-Nidawi
Commentary

The Silent Infrastructure of Survival in Iran

After three months of war with the U.S. and Israel, the care economy — largely informal, gendered, and household-based — is all
June 3, 2026
Maryam Rezaei Zadeh
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