Product Types: Commentary

Commentary

Japan’s Policy Toward ASEAN in 2023: Opportunities and Challenges

On the 50th anniversary of Japan-ASEAN relations, Japan is preparing to deepen ties, but ASEAN is less visible in Japan’s new security
January 25, 2023
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Hits & Strikes From Biden’s First Two Years

Reckoning with the past two years, looking ahead to the challenges and opportunities of the second half of the first term.
January 23, 2023
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U.S.-China Strategic Competition and the Resulting Arms Race in South Asia

Examining how escalating tensions between the United States and China impact rivalries in South Asia
January 20, 2023
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What If American Democracy Dies?

In another world where American democracy fails, Europe has a chance to rise
January 5, 2023
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Debating the Defense of Taiwan

In this podcast, Melanie Marlowe, and Zack Cooper, and the Stimson Center's Christopher Preble discuss whether it is possible, and wise, to
January 5, 2023
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Top Ten Global Risks for 2023

Identifying and assessing the top economic, geopolitical, and strategic risks for this new year
January 4, 2023
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The Risks of Nuclear Proliferation in Asia

Are Russia’s nuclear saber-rattling, North Korea’s advancing capabilities, and China’s nuclear modernization program likely to spur additional nuclear proliferation? How satisfied are
December 22, 2022
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Understanding Kim Jong Un’s Economic Policymaking: Rolling Out Economic Development Zones

Our study on North Korea’s economic policymaking continues, with an examination of the internal push and pull of embracing economic development zones
December 21, 2022
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Convention to Safeguard Grain Flow and Secure Stable Peace in the Black Sea

Exploring the potential of a Black Sea International Grain Export Convention
December 16, 2022
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Pakistan’s Fatiguing Interest in the IMF Reform Program

Islamabad must ensure that the IMF program incorporates local realities and institutes methods to promote self-sufficiency in the long term.
December 13, 2022
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The Taiwan Policy Act and the Future of U.S.-Taiwan Relations

Taipei expects more security assistance from Washington. However, neither pure balancing nor pure band-wagoning against Beijing would benefit Taiwan’s current security situation.
December 13, 2022
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US – Africa Leaders Summit: What can Washington learn from the Dakar Forum?

Aude Darnal on lessons Biden can learn from the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa and future U.S. action.
December 12, 2022