Defense Priorities

Articles

In the mediaUkraine‑Russia, China

Pentagon official at center of weapons pause on Ukraine wants U.S. to focus on China

Featuring Dan Caldwell

July 13, 2025

ExplainerMilitary analysis, Air power, Basing and force posture, Land power, Naval power

Aligning global military posture with U.S. interests

By Jennifer Kavanagh and Dan Caldwell

July 9, 2025

op-edUkraine‑Russia, Europe and Eurasia, Russia, Ukraine

What’s behind Trump’s Ukraine weapons U-Turn?

By Daniel DePetris

July 9, 2025

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

op-edGrand strategy, Americas

The strife in Ecuador, Mexico and Haiti is easy to miss in our frenetic news cycle

By Daniel DePetris

July 8, 2025

op-edIsrael‑Iran, Iran, Israel, Middle East

Why the Israel-Iran ceasefire feels like a strategic failure

By Alexander Langlois

July 8, 2025