Product Types: Commentary

Commentary

Interview with Kawa Hassan on Biden Putin Summit in Geneva

This interview was originally published by Cawi Washington (Eye of Washington) Program of Voice of America Kurdish Service
June 23, 2021
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Making the UN More Relevant Is Within Our Reach

Looking beyond the UN75 Declaration in bolstering the case for the United Nations’ ability to cope with huge challenges in a politically
June 22, 2021
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Special Series: Analysis of the 2020 Ladakh Crisis

Expert perspectives on the one year anniversary since the deadly clash between Indian and Chinese forces in the Galwan Valley
June 21, 2021
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Not Your Father’s Goldilocks: In Search of “Just Right” on the Korean Peninsula

Biden’s “Goldilocks Solution”onthe Korean Peninsulawill requirethe right balance of coordinating with allies and managing relations with Pyongyang and Beijing.
June 7, 2021
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Multilateralism – Can we still build on it?

The Global Cooperation Podcast’s newest episode Multilateralism - Can we still build on it?, featuring The Stimson Center’s Global Governance, Justice &
June 2, 2021
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Public Opinion and Crisis Behavior in Nuclearized South Asia

A new survey experiment finds public support for escalating rather than de-escalating a crisis in response to provocation from an adversary
June 2, 2021
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Understanding Kim Jong Un’s Economic Policymaking: Project Overview

A project that reviews the dynamics of North Korea’s economic policymaking under Kim Jong Un, from when he assumed power in December
May 28, 2021
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Protecting Those Who Protect

Renewables in UN peace operations can increase safety and security for peacekeepers by decreasing risks to vulnerable supply convoys
May 28, 2021
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Despite a Difficult Year, a Win for Nonproliferation

The UN Security Council has voted to extend the mandate of the 1540 Committee, allowing for a third Comprehensive Review of Resolution
May 26, 2021
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Qatar and Somalia-Kenya relations: Projection of Mediation Power in the Horn of Africa

Qatar brokered a resumption of diplomatic ties between Kenya and Somalia, but challenges to peaceful relations remain.
May 19, 2021
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North Korea’s Cement Industry: More Than Meets the Eye

Press declarations of North Korea’s cement-related modernization efforts and successes often do not match observable markers of modernization or success on imagery
May 14, 2021
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Questioning Assumptions on Iran – Five Ways Team Biden can Deal from Strength

With the US and Iran now engaged in a diplomatic process, strong constituencies in Washington are advocating for or against restoring mutual

May 14, 2021