Defense Priorities

Articles

Op-edWestern Hemisphere

New Colombian president could be the key to Trump’s drug war

By Daniel DePetris

June 25, 2026

Op-edIsrael, Iran, Middle East, US‑Israel‑Iran

Israel is the wild card as the U.S. and Iran work to ink a lasting peace deal

By Daniel DePetris

June 23, 2026

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

Ukraine wants to make its own Patriot missiles. That’s a bad idea.

By Jennifer Kavanagh

June 23, 2026

ExplainerNATO, Burden sharing, Europe and Eurasia

Let Europe rearm: Capitalize on NATO’s five percent pledge

By Thomas P. Cavanna

June 23, 2026

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

The U.S. and Iran have a fragile path ahead

By Daniel DePetris

June 22, 2026

In the mediaUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Israel‑Iran, Middle East

Iran says it is closing Strait of Hormuz, testing fragile agreement with U.S.

Featuring Benjamin Friedman

June 20, 2026