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Benjamin
Friedman

Policy Director

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Jennifer
Kavanagh

Senior Fellow & Director of Military Analysis

Defense Priorities

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Gil
Barndollar

Non-Resident Fellow

Defense Priorities

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Daniel
DePetris

Fellow

Defense Priorities

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

This is how the war with Iran is similar to the 2003 invasion of Iraq

Featuring Daniel DePetris

March 27, 2026

On “Forbes Newsroom”, Daniel DePetris, a fellow at Defense Priorities, spoke about the similarities between the war with Iran and […]

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

Trump’s Iran war is like Iraq, whatever he might say

By Daniel DePetris

March 20, 2026

In the mediaIraq, Middle East

Iraqi president says nation is ‘100% safe’ amid lingering ISIS, militia concerns

Featuring William Walldorf

September 28, 2025

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

This is how the war with Iran is similar to the 2003 invasion of Iraq

Featuring Daniel DePetris

March 27, 2026

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

Trump’s Iran war is like Iraq, whatever he might say

By Daniel DePetris

March 20, 2026

In the mediaIraq, Middle East

Iraqi president says nation is ‘100% safe’ amid lingering ISIS, militia concerns

Featuring William Walldorf

September 28, 2025

Op-edIraq, Middle East

The U.S. troop presence in Iraq doesn’t make sense anymore

By William Walldorf

September 21, 2025

In the mediaIraq, Basing and global posture, Middle East

Bring our troops home: A case for full U.S. withdrawal from Iraq

Featuring William Walldorf

March 6, 2025

Op-edSyria, Iraq, Israel, Israel‑Hamas, Middle East

If Trump wants to win in the Middle East, he must focus on security, not grand visions

By William Walldorf

February 20, 2025

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Watch at Forbes: This is how the war with Iran is similar to the 2003 invasion of Iraq

Featuring Daniel DePetris

March 27, 2026

Read at Fox News: Iraqi president says nation is ‘100% safe’ amid lingering ISIS, militia concerns

Featuring William Walldorf

September 28, 2025

Read at Stand Together: Bring our troops home: A case for full U.S. withdrawal from Iraq

Featuring William Walldorf

March 6, 2025

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What’s Next for U.S. Foreign Policy in 2026? Middle East Edition

January 14, 2026
virtualGreat power competition, Balance of power, China, Grand strategy, Middle East

U.S.-China competition and the value of Middle East influence

June 10, 2025
virtualMiddle East, Basing and global posture, Diplomacy, Houthis, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Israel‑Hamas, Military analysis, Syria

Trump in the Middle East: Impacts, implications, and alternatives

May 16, 2025