Defense Priorities

Articles

ExplainerBasing and global posture, Middle East, Military analysis

An access-only posture for the Middle East

By Jennifer Kavanagh

October 26, 2026

Op-edUS‑Israel‑Iran, Middle East

Myths of battlefield triumph are destroying the U.S. military

By Gil Barndollar

October 20, 2026

Op-edAsia, Basing and global posture, China, Military analysis

Tip of the spear, or stranded on beaches? Chinese planners dissect USMC Pacific posture

By Lyle Goldstein

October 20, 2026

Op-edUS‑Israel‑Iran, Basing and global posture, Iran, Middle East, Military analysis

Iran war shows U.S. bases overseas are a liability

By Christopher McCallion

October 18, 2026

Op-edRussia, Europe and Eurasia, Ukraine, Ukraine‑Russia

Trump’s sanctions waiver is about America, not Russia

By Jennifer Kavanagh

October 18, 2026

Op-edIsrael‑Iran, Asia, China, Middle East

Why the Iran war hasn’t deterred China in East Asia

By Peter Harris

October 18, 2026