Matthew Mai

Matthew MAI

Research Associate

Matthew Mai is a research associate at Defense Priorities. He was previously an associate editor at The National Interest and a Marcellus policy fellow with the John Quincy Adams Society. He is a graduate of Rutgers University and a proud native of Hackensack, NJ.

Research and writing

Op-eds
To upgun seapower in the Indo-Pacific, you need an army
To upgun seapower in the Indo-Pacific, you need an army
Is AUKUS Pillar I unworkable?
Is AUKUS Pillar I unworkable?
The U.S. military has a readiness problem
The U.S. military has a readiness problem
Australia is becoming America's top defense partner
Australia is becoming America's top defense partner
America's army is shrinking. Its missions aren't
America's army is shrinking. Its missions aren't
NATO made a mistake by promising membership to Ukraine
NATO made a mistake by promising membership to Ukraine
What happens if China gives Russia weapons to fight in Ukraine?
What happens if China gives Russia weapons to fight in Ukraine?
Erdogan's future is in doubt, but Turkey's ties to Russia and tensions with the U.S. aren't going anywhere
Erdogan's future is in doubt, but Turkey's ties to Russia and tensions with the U.S. aren't going anywhere
What can the U.S. learn from Middle East diplomacy?
What can the U.S. learn from Middle East diplomacy?
The war in Ukraine has no end in sight
The war in Ukraine has no end in sight
Ron DeSantis could decide Republicans’ foreign policy
Ron DeSantis could decide Republicans’ foreign policy
History won't be kind: Putin's tragic military disaster in Ukraine
History won't be kind: Putin's tragic military disaster in Ukraine
Why Washington must tread carefully with Taiwan
Why Washington must tread carefully with Taiwan
The right way to mark this Afghan war anniversary
The right way to mark this Afghan war anniversary
Don't Let Russia's Regime Change Plans Draw the U.S. Into War
Don't Let Russia's Regime Change Plans Draw the U.S. Into War
Biden Sends U.S. Troops Back to Somalia
Biden Sends U.S. Troops Back to Somalia
Here’s the real problem with Joe Biden’s reversal on Saudi Arabia
Here’s the real problem with Joe Biden’s reversal on Saudi Arabia
A New Deal with Iran Isn't the Only Way to Avoid War
A New Deal with Iran Isn't the Only Way to Avoid War
The Other Risk of U.S. War With Russia
The Other Risk of U.S. War With Russia
Biden’s dangerous equivocation on Ukraine
Biden’s dangerous equivocation on Ukraine
Are We Sure America Is Not at War in Ukraine?
Are We Sure America Is Not at War in Ukraine?
The strategic incoherence of copying North Korea
The strategic incoherence of copying North Korea
The US withdrawal from Afghanistan is chaotic, tragic, and necessary
The US withdrawal from Afghanistan is chaotic, tragic, and necessary
Turmoil and Taliban gains in Afghanistan prove that a US victory will never be possible
Turmoil and Taliban gains in Afghanistan prove that a US victory will never be possible
Biden's latest reasons for bombing Syria defy logic and the Constitution
Biden's latest reasons for bombing Syria defy logic and the Constitution
Bashar Assad's inevitable presidential victory is another sign of the limits on the US's power
Bashar Assad's inevitable presidential victory is another sign of the limits on the US's power
Biden's plan to get out of Afghanistan risks repeating the 'end' of the war in Iraq
Biden's plan to get out of Afghanistan risks repeating the 'end' of the war in Iraq
U.S. War Failed to Democratize Afghanistan. Afghans Want Peace
U.S. War Failed to Democratize Afghanistan. Afghans Want Peace
Biden's diplomacy looks a lot like Trump's, and it comes with the same dangers
Biden's diplomacy looks a lot like Trump's, and it comes with the same dangers
We can't succeed in Afghanistan. Biden's best move is to leave by Trump's May 1 deadline.
We can't succeed in Afghanistan. Biden's best move is to leave by Trump's May 1 deadline.