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Is the Iran War Entering a Dangerous New Phase?

Escalating U.S.-Iran strikes are widening the conflict beyond the Strait of Hormuz, threatening Gulf infrastructure, regional stability, and global energy security. Yet behind the fighting, mediators are searching for an off-ramp before the crisis spirals further.

Commentary by Mona Yacoubian — July 20, 2026

Ending Forced Labor: Comparing EU and U.S. Approaches

The European Union’s new Forced Labor Regulation joins U.S. import bans in targeting goods made with forced labor. The effectiveness of both approaches will depend on credible enforcement, strong due diligence and reporting mechanisms, and meaningful worker engagement.   

Commentary by Samira Rafaela and Kelly Fay Rodríguez — July 20, 2026

America’s Unproven Productivity Boom, and the Cost of Misreading the Data

The recent boom in U.S. labor productivity may not be early dividends of new AI technologies, but a routine labor market adjustment. Until the data starts to provide a clearer story, policymakers would be wise to consider the jury out to avoid serious policy missteps.

Commentary by Philip Luck — July 20, 2026

Protecting Human Rights at the World Cup: Progress on Paper, Gaps on the Ground

As the 2026 World Cup draws to a close, this article examines FIFA’s evolving commitments to human rights, its record at recent tournaments, and factors that will determine whether protections for workers, fans, and players improve, stall, or decline at future tournaments.  

Critical Questions by Gretchen Scott and Andrew Friedman — July 15, 2026

Playbook or Rental? U.S. Counter-Drone Defense and the 2026 World Cup

For the 2026 World Cup, the United States built its first nationwide drone defense in months. Whether the country keeps a counter-drone playbook it can carry forward, or returns a six-week rental once the stadiums empty, is the choice it faces the morning after the final.

Commentary by Alexei Hoffman — July 15, 2026

The Trade Transparency Challenge

In this week's column, Bill Reinsch explores how growing demands for trade transparency are reshaping customs, supply chains, and compliance, with implications for businesses, consumers, and global commerce.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — July 15, 2026

The NATO Ankara Summit: Delivery over Drama

The NATO Ankara Summit may have lacked dramatic headlines, but it delivered where it mattered most—advancing European defense capabilities, reinforcing support for Ukraine, and demonstrating that Alliance adaptation continues amid strategic uncertainty.

Commentary by Jonathan Burchell — July 15, 2026