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Press ReleaseIsrael‑Iran, Middle East

Deescalation in the Middle East is welcome

By Rosemary Kelanic

June 23, 2025

Press ReleaseIsrael‑Iran, Middle East

U.S. strikes on Iran should stop, not creep to regime change

By Rosemary Kelanic and Jennifer Kavanagh

June 21, 2025

Press ReleaseIsrael‑Iran, Middle East

Diplomacy can still prevent a nuclear Iran

By Jennifer Kavanagh

June 19, 2025

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Nikkei Asian Review: 'Restrainers' propose slashing U.S. troop numbers in South Korea, Okinawa

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh and Dan Caldwell

July 9, 2025

AP: American bombs in Iran also reverberate in China and North Korea

Featuring Lyle Goldstein

July 4, 2025

PBS: As Pentagon pauses some weapons for Ukraine, experts weigh in on U.S. priorities

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

July 3, 2025

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In the mediaGrand strategy, Asia

‘Restrainers’ propose slashing U.S. troop numbers in South Korea, Okinawa

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh and Dan Caldwell

July 9, 2025

In the mediaChina, Asia, Taiwan

American bombs in Iran also reverberate in China and North Korea

Featuring Lyle Goldstein

July 4, 2025

In the mediaUkraine‑Russia, Europe and Eurasia, Russia, Ukraine

As Pentagon pauses some weapons for Ukraine, experts weigh in on U.S. priorities

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

July 3, 2025

In the mediaUkraine‑Russia, Europe and Eurasia, Ukraine

MAGA faithful cheer Trump for pausing Ukraine weapons after bristling at Iran strikes

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

July 3, 2025

In the mediaIsrael‑Iran, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Nuclear weapons

What comes next in the Israeli-Iranian conflict?

Featuring Rosemary Kelanic and Jennifer Kavanagh

June 30, 2025

In the mediaIsrael‑Iran, Iran, Israel, Middle East

What options does Washington have to prevent Iran’s nuclear advancement?

Featuring Rosemary Kelanic

June 29, 2025