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Press ReleaseSyria, Basing and force posture, Middle East

In Syria, pair sanctions relief with a troop withdrawal

By Rosemary Kelanic

May 14, 2025

Press ReleaseHouthis, Air power, Middle East, Military analysis, Yemen

Ending strikes on Yemen: Good news if it sticks

By Rosemary Kelanic

May 6, 2025

Press ReleaseSyria, Basing and force posture, Middle East, Military analysis

Progress on full withdrawal from Syria is optimal policy

By Daniel DePetris

April 17, 2025

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CNN: Analysis: Putin in negotiations with U.S. presidents over the years

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

May 27, 2025

Nikkei Asia: Trump fires national security adviser, signaling new China line

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

May 2, 2025

NBC News: Daniel Davis on NBC News explains how the U.S. Navy lost a fighter jet in the Red Sea

Featuring Daniel Davis

April 29, 2025

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In the mediaUkraine‑Russia, Europe and Eurasia, Russia, Ukraine

Analysis: Putin in negotiations with U.S. presidents over the years

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

May 27, 2025

In the mediaChina, Asia, Taiwan

Trump fires national security adviser, signaling new China line

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

May 2, 2025

In the mediaHouthis, Middle East, Yemen

Daniel Davis on NBC News explains how the U.S. Navy lost a fighter jet in the Red Sea

Featuring Daniel Davis

April 29, 2025

In the mediaUkraine‑Russia, Europe and Eurasia, Land power, Military analysis, Russia, Ukraine

Russia expulsion of Ukrainian forces from Kursk removes hurdle to peace

Featuring Christopher McCallion

April 28, 2025

In the mediaMilitary analysis, Air power, Drones, Land power, Naval power

In brief: How to improve the foreign military sales process

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

April 22, 2025

In the mediaBasing and force posture, Middle East, Military analysis

Trump seeks record military budget, but the search is on for spending cuts, too

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

April 17, 2025