Defense Priorities

Articles

op-edAsia

Why the U.S. and South Korea will not jointly construct nuclear submarines

By Lyle Goldstein

January 27, 2026

op-edWestern Hemisphere

Donald Trump stirs up trouble in U.S.-Canada relations

By Daniel DePetris

January 27, 2026

China, Asia

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

By Lyle Goldstein

January 26, 2026

In the mediaGrand strategy, Europe and Eurasia

Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ flaunts U.S. expansionism and intervention. But will it pay off long-term?

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

January 25, 2026

In the mediaIran, Middle East

Inside Trump’s Iran warning—and the unexpected pause that followed

Featuring Rosemary Kelanic

January 23, 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