Product Types: Commentary

South Asia
Commentary

The Limits of Leverage in Taliban-Led Afghanistan

Originally published in Lawfare.
August 24, 2021
Elizabeth Threlkeld
Commentary

A Reluctant Embrace: China’s New Relationship with the Taliban

As the United States withdraws from Afghanistan and leaves a security vacuum there, is China moving in by cozying up to the

August 10, 2021
Yun Sun
Commentary

Prospects for U.S.-China Strategic Stability and Crisis Management

Current U.S.-China relations are toxic. To avoid a military conflict, both countries must cooperate to achieve greater strategic stability and crisis management.
August 2, 2021
Susan Thornton
Commentary

USMC Force Design 2030: US Marines and the Indo-Pacific

The new vision for the U.S. Marine Corps will impact cooperation with allies as well.
July 24, 2021
Alec Bohlman
Commentary

Maintaining Strategic Ambiguity with Today’s Cross-Strait Status Quo

The United States should optimize the tools it possesses to improve the current policy of strategic ambiguity towards Taiwan.
July 22, 2021
Pamela Kennedy
Commentary

Interview with Kawa Hassan on the Iraqi Prime Minister al-Kadimi and Strike Against Pro-Iran Militias

Hassan discussing a strike against pro-Iran militias that apparently occurred in the early hours of Sunday, July 18. There are conflicting reports,

July 18, 2021
Kawa Hassan
Commentary

How the UN Can Combat Violence based on Religion or Belief: An Interview with Julie Gregory

A recent issue brief from the Stimson Center analyzes how UN mechanisms can address the escalating global challenge of violence based on religion

July 12, 2021
Julie Gregory
Commentary

Walking the Tightrope: U.S. Extended Deterrence in Northeast Asia Under President Biden

In order to enhance extended deterrence and strategic stability in Northeast Asia, the Biden administration must consider the relationship between conventional forces
June 30, 2021
Eric Gomez
Commentary

The Role of Civil Society in Strengthening Nuclear Security

April 2021 marked the fifth anniversary of the 2016 nuclear security summit. The nuclear security summit process was a high point for

June 29, 2021
Rebecca Earnhardt
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Media Bias and Democracy in India

Discussing the impact of widespread media bias on Indian democracy and asserting that the media should serve to inform, not influence, the
June 28, 2021
Janani Mohan
media protest rally
Commentary

Assessing the Proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority

Assessing Pakistan’s tightening control over domestic press through the proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority.
June 28, 2021
Fizza Batool
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Commentary

India’s Flawed Vaccine Diplomacy

India's pauses vaccine diplomacy efforts and must build credibility in the face of its third wave before it can equal China’s international
June 25, 2021
Anuttama Banerji
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