Defense Priorities
Home / Grand strategy / Daniel Davis discusses President-elect Trump’s policy priorities for his next term on NewsNation

More on Western Hemisphere

op-edGrand strategy

Trump’s Big, Bloated Defense Budget

By Daniel DePetris

May 7, 2025

op-edGrand strategy, Alliances

Geography has given the US unrivaled security. Trump is destroying it

By Gil Barndollar and Rajan Menon

May 4, 2025

op-edGrand strategy, China, Israel‑Hamas

The frenetic foreign policy of President Donald Trump’s first 100 days

By Daniel DePetris

April 29, 2025

op-edGrand strategy, Europe and Eurasia, Russia, Ukraine, Ukraine‑Russia

Trump is learning America isn’t as powerful as he thought

By Daniel DePetris

April 24, 2025

op-edGrand strategy, Americas, Drones

Trump’s idea to use drones strikes in Mexico could make cartel violence worse

By Daniel DePetris

April 10, 2025

op-edGrand strategy, Global posture

Predator or Prey? It’s the Wrong Question for Great Powers Today

By Erik Gartzke

April 7, 2025

Events on Grand strategy

See All Events
virtualChina, Alliances, Balance of power, Diplomacy, Grand strategy, Russia

Past Virtual Event: China-Russia: Cooperation or a no-limits alliance?

April 3, 2025
virtualSyria, Balance of power, Basing and force posture, Counterterrorism, Middle East, Military analysis

Past Virtual Event: Syria after Assad: Prospects for U.S. withdrawal

February 21, 2025
virtualGrand strategy, Basing and force posture, Burden sharing, Global posture, Military analysis

Past Virtual Event: National Defense Strategy: Underfunded or overstretched?

October 31, 2024