Defense Priorities

Articles

In the mediaAfrica

U.S. mission in Somalia ‘not worth it,’ report says in push for drawdown of forces

Featuring William Walldorf

July 16, 2026

ExplainerCounterterrorism, Africa

Exiting Somalia’s war: End U.S. military operations

By William Walldorf

July 14, 2026

Op-edAfrica

Washington’s buildup in Nigeria could ensnare the U.S. in a protracted conflict

By Thomas P. Cavanna

February 26, 2026

Op-edGrand strategy, Asia, China

Trump’s Diego Garcia fears miss the strategic point

By Thomas P. Cavanna

February 17, 2026

Op-edGrand strategy, Africa, Middle East

Trump wants a Nobel prize. But his record as a peacemaker is mixed at best.

By Daniel DePetris

December 28, 2025

In the mediaAfrica

Trump’s Nigeria strike draws rebuke from military experts and ‘restrainers’

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

December 27, 2025