Defense Priorities

Articles

In the mediaUkraine‑Russia, Europe and Eurasia, Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine’s newest attack drones are delivering the kind of strikes that its HIMARS couldn’t for years

Featuring Gil Barndollar

June 16, 2026

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

Trump is blowing his chance to make peace in Ukraine

By Jennifer Kavanagh

June 16, 2026

ExplainerAlliances, Asia, China, Europe and Eurasia, Russia

Assessing the China-Russia quasi-alliance

By Lyle Goldstein

June 16, 2026

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

Russian shadow fleet tanker seizure is political theater

By Jennifer Kavanagh

June 15, 2026

In the mediaNATO, Europe and Eurasia, Russia, Ukraine, Ukraine‑Russia

As Russia and Ukraine press drone war, NATO finds itself caught in crossfire

Featuring Benjamin Friedman

June 5, 2026

Q&AEurope and Eurasia, Alliances, Basing and force posture, NATO

Why Washington needs to withdraw from Europe

By Benjamin Friedman

June 4, 2026