Defense Priorities

Articles

op-edIsrael‑Hamas, Israel, Middle East

What does Trump want in Gaza?

By Daniel DePetris

September 4, 2025

op-edAlliances, NATO, Ukraine‑Russia

Who will wield all those shiny new weapons?

By Gil Barndollar

September 3, 2025

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

Is the West fooling itself on Ukraine security guarantees?

By Daniel DePetris

September 3, 2025

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

The problem with peacekeepers

By Anthony Constantini

September 2, 2025

op-edAfghanistan, Counterterrorism, Middle East

Turns out leaving Afghanistan did not unleash terror on U.S. or region

By Rosemary Kelanic

August 28, 2025

op-edNATO, Europe and Eurasia

An empty U.S.-NATO arms deal

By Violet Collins

August 28, 2025