Ukraine and the Return of South Asian Non-Alignment
…of Ukraine became a point of contention between Western and South Asian states. President Biden warned that countries that “countenanced” Russia could expect to be “stained by association” on the…
Presidential Inbox 2013: Take a Strategic Approach to Iran
…concerns, and Afghanistan in particular. Engaging Iran on Syria or Palestine may be too contentious since the parties’ positions are deeply incompatible. But Afghanistan remains a more appropriate topic, and…
Governments Punt on Transparency at Arms Trade Conference
…basis. The structure and content of these reports has not been determined. Although the preparatory process for the CSP established a working group on reporting, reporting template drafts for the…
Elevating underrepresented voices in international security
…of my mind, I knew I wanted to make a career out of writing. From a young age, I was a voracious reader and took to writing to express myself….
The Millennial Economy Part I: Global Value Chains
…U.S. content that is the source of many American jobs. “Global value chain” is not a synonym for imports; it is a statement about the integrated nature of the global…
Views on the Arms Trade Treaty
…offerings and ponder their relevance to the ATT as it stands today, contributing to a progressive and humanitarian interpretation of its contents and implementation of its commitments. We must ensure…
Geneive Abdo’s op-ed on the Iran nuclear deal post-Geneva is published at Al Jazeera America
…Cairo, the reaction expressed in the Arab world’s most populous and arguably more important state is one of fear and discontent. If the deal with Iran extends beyond the six-month…
Online Hate Speech Threatens India’s Image in the Gulf
…in India. Additionally, countries like Kuwait have begun lobbying the OIC to speak more for Indian Muslims. MEA India via Twitter Impact on India-Gulf Relations While statements from Gulf countries and discontent…