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Articles

Op-edGrand strategy

Trump’s defense budget request contradicts ‘America First’ principles

By Adam Gallagher

June 9, 2026

Op-edUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Middle East

A downed U.S. helicopter show Trump’s war has only emboldened Iran

By Daniel DePetris

June 9, 2026

Op-edUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Israel, Middle East

Iran and Israel have put Donald Trump in a rough spot

By Daniel DePetris

June 9, 2026

Op-edUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Middle East

The Iran War and the Future of American Empire

By Jennifer Kavanagh

June 8, 2026

Op-edUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Middle East

Republicans in Congress are defecting from Trump over Iran. Will more follow?

By Daniel DePetris and Rajan Menon

June 8, 2026

Op-edChina‑Taiwan, Asia, China

D-Day’s Warning for Taiwan

By Lyle Goldstein

June 5, 2026

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