Product Types: Commentary

Commentary

South Korea’s Formal Membership in the Quad Plus: A Bridge Too Far?

As Biden looks to expand the Quad, the strategic interests of additional members—notably South Korea’s—present challenges
October 4, 2021
Jason Li
Commentary

Afghanistan Crisis Reignites South Korea’s Refugee Debate

As South Korea admits Afghans as “special contributors,” the country remains divided over refugees.
October 2, 2021
Seoho Lee
Commentary

The Case for Resuming India-Pakistan Cricket

Cricket has the capacity to be a normalization tool between India and Pakistan.
October 1, 2021
Uzair Sattar
Commentary

Will the LDP Presidential Race Bring Lasting Change to Japan’s Ruling Party?

Originally published by The Diplomat Magazine in October 2021.
October 1, 2021
Yuki Tatsumi
Commentary

Understanding Kim Jong Un’s Economic Policymaking: Defense Versus Civilian Spending

There has long been a tug-of-war in the North Korean leadership over military versus civilian spending
September 22, 2021
Robert Carlin
Commentary

In Memoriam: Dick Clarke

The Stimson Center and many others lost a dear friend when Richard Clarke died last month to multiple ailments after a life

September 14, 2021
Michael Krepon
Commentary

The Long Shadow of 9/11 on Decisions to Use Lethal Force

Since 9/11 the United States has assumed broad authority to lethally target people around the world in perpetuity and in secret, with
September 13, 2021
Rachel Stohl
Commentary

Parsing Japan’s Support for Taiwan

The Japan-Taiwan renaissance seen in 2021 may not last, but one element will certainly stay: the public acknowledgment that Taiwan and Japan’s
September 10, 2021
Pamela Kennedy
Commentary

A New Paradigm for Terrorism: September 11 and Strategic Trade Controls to Prevent the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

After the attacks, the international community developed new forums for international cooperation to oppose WMD proliferation and terrorism
September 10, 2021
Richard Cupitt
Commentary

Water Crisis in the MENA region

Water scarcity challenges are further compounded for women who make up almost half of the global migrant population.
September 9, 2021
Farwa Aamer
Commentary

China’s Rise Post-9/11

September 11 changed America, but did it change the world?
September 2, 2021
Yun Sun
Commentary

Afghanistan’s new, uncertain chapter

Ep. 86 originally published on Defense One Radio
August 28, 2021
Elizabeth Threlkeld
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