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Policy Memo

Japan is forced to grapple with a “nuclear dilemma” rooted in its historical trauma and contemporary security challenges

Nobumasa Akiyama

Commentary

Who Will Be Iran’s Next Leader? Not Khamenei’s Son

Regarding succession, Ebrahim Raisi or Alireza Arafi are more likely to succeed Ali Khamenei than his son, Mojtaba Khamenei.

Shahir Shahidsaless

Commentary

An Acute Power Imbalance Helped Doom the Iran Nuclear Deal

With the U.S. and its partners at odds, U.S. economic and political power allowed it to stand alone against the international community

Rosaleen Carroll

Commentary

Russia Benefits from Continued but Calibrated Iran-Israel Hostilities

Higher levels of insecurity in the Middle East reinforce Russia’s message that the United States is an ineffective guarantor of stability in the region

Giorgio Cafiero

Commentary

Don’t Expect Any Breakthroughs in India-Pakistan Relations

Lacking confidence and bandwidth, Pakistan's new government is unlikely to prioritize improving ties with India

Syed Ali Zia Jaffery

Policy Paper

Opportunities for Singapore to Drive ASEAN’s Green Transition

Singapore can create economic growth through ASEAN's green transition by supporting technical capacity building and investment in neighboring countries

Courtney Weatherby

Commentary

To Succeed, the GCC Requires Cooperation with Iran for Regional Security

GCC members understand that none of the mega projects they envision can be realized under the shadow of military confrontation with Iran

Mehran Haghirian

Commentary

How Iran Interferes in Sports

The Iranian government forbids its athletes from competing with Israelis and punishes women athletes who refuse to wear the hijab

Mohammad Salami