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Rosemary
Kelanic

Director, Middle East Program

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Benjamin
Friedman

Policy Director

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Daniel
Davis

Senior Fellow & Military Expert

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Jennifer
Kavanagh

Senior Fellow & Director of Military Analysis

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Gil
Barndollar

Non-Resident Fellow

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Daniel
DePetris

Fellow

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Christopher
McCallion

Fellow

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William
Walldorf

Senior Fellow

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Can Washington’s economic sanctions squeeze Iran into a deal?

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

August 17, 2026

Jennifer Kavanagh, Senior Fellow and Director of Military Analysis at Defense Priorities says Iran has built enough resilience to withstand […]

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The Iran War is a whole new level of quagmire for the U.S.

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

August 12, 2026

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

Trump responds as Iran says U.S. must meet these six demands if Strait of Hormuz is to reopen

Featuring Rosemary Kelanic

August 10, 2026

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

Can Washington’s economic sanctions squeeze Iran into a deal?

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

August 17, 2026

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

The Iran War is a whole new level of quagmire for the U.S.

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

August 12, 2026

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

Trump responds as Iran says U.S. must meet these six demands if Strait of Hormuz is to reopen

Featuring Rosemary Kelanic

August 10, 2026

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

Iran sees an opening to kick the U.S. out of the Gulf

Featuring Rosemary Kelanic

August 7, 2026

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

Iran’s new leader is more open to pursuing a nuclear weapon, U.S. intelligence says

Featuring Rosemary Kelanic

July 24, 2026

Press ReleaseUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Israel, Israel‑Iran, Middle East

Escalation against Iran increases risks to U.S. troops

By Jennifer Kavanagh

July 20, 2026

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Watch at CNBC: Can Washington’s economic sanctions squeeze Iran into a deal?

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

August 17, 2026

Read at Politico: The Iran War is a whole new level of quagmire for the U.S.

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

August 12, 2026

Read at TIME: Trump responds as Iran says U.S. must meet these six demands if Strait of Hormuz is to reopen

Featuring Rosemary Kelanic

August 10, 2026

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