Defense Priorities

Articles

Alliances, NATO, Ukraine

NATO’s new chief is inheriting messy wars and a possible second Trump presidency. It’s not going to be easy, security analysts say.

Featuring Benjamin Friedman

October 1, 2024

Grand strategy, Asia, Europe and Eurasia, Global posture, Great power competition, Russia, Ukraine-Russia

The Domino Theory refuses to fall

By Christopher McCallion

September 27, 2024

Ukraine-Russia, Counterterrorism, Grand strategy, Iraq, Israel-Hamas, Middle East

Swamp Chronicles: Dan Caldwell on restraint and a second Trump administration

Featuring Dan Caldwell

September 26, 2024

Ukraine-Russia, Balance of power, Deterrence, Europe and Eurasia, Great power competition, Russia, Ukraine

The claim that Russia doesn’t possess any solid red lines—or won’t enforce them—isn’t supported by evidence

By Daniel DePetris

September 26, 2024

Ukraine, Europe and Eurasia, Russia, Ukraine-Russia

Zelensky’s ‘victory plan’ is old wine in a new bottle

By Daniel DePetris

September 26, 2024

Ukraine-Russia, Air power, Europe and Eurasia, Russia, Ukraine

Russia’s Su-35 Fighter Jet Is No Joke

By Anthony Constantini

September 20, 2024