CSIS experts from the Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department utilized original data scraping, infographics, and satellite imagery to conduct their analysis.

A Turkish source reported that Ankara responded to Israeli strikes with strong condemnation, characterizing the actions as reflecting a "cowardly and rotten mindset." These comments, originally in Turkish, were presented in a machine-translated headline regarding the targeting of President Erdogan.

On June 26, 2026, analysts noted that standard discussions of great power competition typically center on the United States, China, and Russia. However, some assessments suggest that these traditional frameworks may not fully capture the current geopolitical dynamics.

The 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) established an extensive verification regime for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Reports indicate this framework was among the most comprehensive oversight mechanisms the organization had previously administered.