Defense Priorities

Articles

op-edIran, Middle East, Nuclear weapons

The False Binary at the Heart of Trump’s Iran Strategy

By Rosemary Kelanic

June 2, 2025

op-edMiddle East, Iran, Israel‑Hamas, Yemen

Trump needs to stop involving himself in Middle East drama

By Christopher McCallion

May 29, 2025

op-edGrand strategy, Iran, Israel, Israel‑Hamas, Middle East

Donald Trump’s New Middle East Doctrine

By Alexander Langlois

May 26, 2025

op-edSyria, Middle East

Now is the time for the US to get its troops out of Syria

By Adam Gallagher

May 22, 2025

op-edIran, Middle East, Nuclear weapons

Are US-Iran Nuclear Talks at a Dead-End?

By Daniel DePetris

May 21, 2025

op-edGrand strategy, Israel, Israel‑Hamas, Russia, Ukraine, Ukraine‑Russia

Donald Trump is getting a reality check on his peace plans for Gaza and Ukraine

By Daniel DePetris

May 20, 2025