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Strategic Comments is a series published by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) featuring authoritative, fact-rich briefings on international security and politico-military issues. These articles offer succinct and cogent insights of interest to policymakers, journalists, business executives and foreign-affairs analysts. Founded in 1995, the series harnesses the considerable expertise of the Institute's research staff and that of extraordinary members of the broader strategic studies community.

'Strategic Comments fills an important niche in the pantheon of publications of the IISS. Foreign-affairs experts and business executives who rely on timely and accurate analyses of breaking international developments will find it invaluable'
Dr Henry Kissinger, former US Secretary of State and National Security Advisor

'Crisp, relevant and informative'
Richard Haass, President, Council on Foreign Relations

' Strategic Comments offers the rarest but most valuable of qualities in our overloaded age – brevity and cogency'
Jim Hoagland, The Washington Post

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