Strategic Comments 

Strategic Comments is the Institute’s online source of analysis of international security and politico-military issues. Published ten times per year, with five articles in each issue, Strategic Comments briefing papers offer succinct and cogent insights of consistent authority to its core readership of policy-makers, journalists, business executives and foreign-affairs analysts.

Since its foundation in 1995, Strategic Comments has harnessed the considerable expertise of the Institute’s research staff and members, as well as the broader strategic studies community. Each article, around 2,000 words in length, is supported by graphic features that complement the insights contained within the text. Each issue is delivered to subscribers or syndication recipients by an email message upon publication.

For free access to some of our recent lead articles, click on the links below:

A new approach to Afghanistan; Deadlock on climate change; North Korea's dangerous games; The drones of war; Islamic extremism in India; NATO's 60th birthday; Iran's missle development