Defense Priorities

Articles

Op-edCounterterrorism, Syria

Attacks in Australia and Syria show how difficult it is to eliminate terrorism

By Daniel DePetris

December 23, 2025

In the mediaGrand strategy

Who is the man about to supply Australia with ‘Ghost Sharks’?

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

October 30, 2025

Op-edAsia, Burden sharing, China, China‑Taiwan, Taiwan

AUKUS is a flawed but sensible way to burden-share in the Pacific

By Lyle Goldstein

July 14, 2025

In the mediaGrand strategy, Alliances and commitments

US reviewing AUKUS submarine pact as part of ‘America first’ agenda

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

June 11, 2025

In the mediaTaiwan, Asia, Balance of power, Basing and global posture, China, China‑Taiwan

Will Trump defend Taiwan? U.S. defense perimeter appears to shrink

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

March 10, 2025

In the mediaGrand strategy

Trump’s foreign policy may be crude, but it’s realist

March 7, 2025