Defense Priorities

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In the mediaWestern Hemisphere

The U.S. wrecking ball returns to Munich

Featuring Benjamin Friedman and Daniel DePetris

February 13, 2026

op-edChina, Asia

China is the bright spot in Trump’s foreign policy

By Lyle Goldstein

February 12, 2026

op-edU.S.‑Iran, Iran, Middle East

Trump’s maximalism could derail Iran negotiations

By Daniel DePetris

February 12, 2026

op-edIran, Middle East

Provoking a war with Iran could be a deadly miscalculation for Trump

By Rosemary Kelanic

February 12, 2026

Press ReleaseSyria, Middle East

Drawdown from Syria a success worth scaling

By Rosemary Kelanic

February 12, 2026

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

Ukraine and Russia are both suffering as the war enters its fifth year

By Daniel DePetris

February 10, 2026