Product Types: Commentary

Commentary

What Iran’s Purchase of Russian Jets Means for Regional Security

After a long period of speculation about new arms purchases by Iran, decisions have finally been made. According to various media reports,

February 8, 2023
Robert Czulda
Commentary

A Common-sense Policy on Iran

Nearly six months after protests erupted in Iran following the beating death in police custody of a 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman, Mahsa

February 8, 2023
Barbara Slavin
Commentary

Understanding Kim Jong Un’s Economic Policymaking: Foreign Trade Narrative

Examining North Korean internal discussions related to foreign trade and the sensitivities involved in trading with capitalist countries.
February 6, 2023
Robert Carlin
Commentary

NATO Must Stand Up to Turkey’s Blackmail

Ankara has legitimate security concerns, but the alliance should firmly reject Erdogan’s transactional diplomacy when it comes to Swedish accession.
February 3, 2023
James Siebens
Commentary

The Problem With European Militaries’ Indo-Pacific Push

The best way Europe can support the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy is by shoring up European security – and freeing the U.S. to
February 2, 2023
Rupert Schulenburg
Commentary

Civilian Harm Mitigation: An Opportunity for Values-Based US Leadership at NATO

The Department of Defense's new focus on civilian harm mitigation and response provides new opportunities for US leadership in NATO's new approach
February 2, 2023
Andrew Hyde
Commentary

How Japan Is Modernizing Its Cybersecurity Policy

In its new National Security Strategy, Japan includes the development of a posture for information warfare and active cyber defense.
February 2, 2023
Jun Osawa
Commentary

Japan-Australia Security Cooperation: Domestic Barriers to Deeper Ties

Originally focused on non-military or non-traditional security cooperation, Japan’s strategic partnership with Australia has now moved closer to alliance-type cooperation.
February 1, 2023
Tomohiko Satake
Commentary

AI Connect Initiative

An initiative that encouraged the responsible stewardship of AI technologies in line with OECD AI Principles and that empowered low and middle-income
January 30, 2023
Julian Mueller-Kaler
Commentary

US Security Assistance to Ukraine: Where do we go from here?

A look at how the military assistance effort to Ukraine has evolved and the challenges that lie ahead.
January 30, 2023
Elias Yousif
Commentary

The Nuclear Risk Reduction Approach: A Useful Path Forward for Crisis Mitigation

Nuclear-weapons states need to focus on nuclear risk reduction measures as the necessary way forward.
January 27, 2023
Sylvia Mishra
Commentary

North Korea’s Tourism Industry: A Grand Initiative in Limbo

As North Korea begins to loosen its pandemic restrictions, assessing the current status of major tourism projects may provide some indication of
January 25, 2023
Peter Makowsky
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