Product Types: Commentary

Commentary

Beneath the Strait: Iran Could Threaten Gulf Data Centers, Undersea Cables

The conflict with Iran has exposed tech infrastructure to new acute threats, with Iranian drones striking data centers in Bahrain and the
April 16, 2026
Masha Kotkin
Commentary

Mali’s Post-Alignment Strategy: Sovereignty, Partnerships, and the Limits of Stabilization

How Mali’s shift in external partnerships has failed to improve security, governance, or economic conditions.
April 13, 2026
Yahia H. Zoubir
Commentary

Turkey Also Tries to Mediate an End to the US-Israeli War on Iran

Given the failure of direct talks to resolve the conflict, the likeliest near-term outcome is intensified indirect diplomacy via multiple intermediaries including
April 13, 2026
Burak Can Çelik
Commentary

The Motives and Constraints Behind Pakistan’s Mediation Between the US and Iran

Pakistan's initiative is undermined by its own political limitations vis-à-vis both Iran and the United States.
April 9, 2026
Umer Karim
Commentary

The Impact of US-Sponsored Ukraine-Russia Talks on Moldova’s Security

How the mismatch between Moldova’s strategic posture and its security environment means any plausible outcome in Ukraine deepens Chisinau’s vulnerabilities.
April 9, 2026
Dumitru Minzarari
Commentary

Smuggling Sovereignty: What Arkenu Reveals About Libya’s Fragmented Oil State

How Libya’s fragmented governance enables oil revenue diversion through hybrid networks and what recent interventions signal for restoring state control.
April 8, 2026
Hafed Al Ghwell
Commentary

Taiwan opposition leader’s China trip is fraught with risk

Cheng’s Beijing trip comes at a delicate moment — before Trump meets Xi and with a defense budget stalled in parliament.
April 3, 2026
Michael Cunningham
Commentary

The Maghreb Dilemma: Why the European Union Must Contain Escalating Tensions Between Algeria and Morocco

Why EU fragmentation risks fueling Algeria–Morocco tensions, and how a neutral, coordinated strategy could prevent escalation and protect regional stability.
April 2, 2026
Djallel Khechib
Commentary

Ko Wen-je’s Downfall Strengthens the KMT’s Position Ahead of Key Elections

If the TPP ultimately fails to survive this crisis, the DPP may benefit in the long run. But in the near term,
April 1, 2026
Michael Cunningham
Commentary

Impacts of the Iran War on North Africa, the Sahel, and the Mediterranean

How the Iran war disrupts energy, trade, and food systems across North Africa and the Sahel, reshaping regional stability.
March 31, 2026
Hafed Al Ghwell
Commentary

How to Read the Houthis’ Late Entry Into the Iran War

Given the month-long delay, the Houthis' missile launch reads less as an operational decision than as a political one.
March 30, 2026
Fatima Abo Alasrar
Commentary

How Iran War Is Reshaping China’s Geo-Economic Cooperation with North Africa

China shifts energy strategy toward North Africa amid Hormuz disruption, deepening oil diversification and accelerating green cooperation with Algeria, Morocco, and Egypt.
March 27, 2026
Chuchu Zhang
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