Defense Priorities

Articles

China, Asia

Fate of China’s top general more likely to do with power struggle than corruption

By Lyle Goldstein

January 26, 2026

op-edGrand strategy, Alliances, China, Russia

Russian and Chinese threats to Greenland and the new Arctic sea routes are low

By Lyle Goldstein

January 23, 2026

op-edGrand strategy, Alliances, Europe and Eurasia

Trump’s Board of Peace could turn into a rat race

By Daniel DePetris

January 23, 2026

Western Hemisphere, Diplomacy, Sanctions

Why Washington needs a new Cuba policy

By Daniel DePetris

January 23, 2026

ExplainerWestern Hemisphere, China, Grand strategy, Russia

Move on from Washington’s outdated Cuba policy

By Daniel DePetris

January 23, 2026

op-edIran, Middle East

Bombing Iran would shore up its regime

By Rosemary Kelanic

January 22, 2026