Defense Priorities

Articles

Op-edEurope and Eurasia

New prime minister assumes the reins as Britain struggles

By Daniel DePetris

July 21, 2026

Op-edHouthis, Middle East

The Houthi blockade puts Trump in a serious bind

By Rosemary Kelanic

July 21, 2026

Op-edUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Middle East

Trump Needs to Defy History to End the Iran War

By William Walldorf

July 21, 2026

Op-edWestern Hemisphere

The U.S. military campaign to stop drug trafficking has failed. It’s time to move on.

By Daniel DePetris

July 21, 2026

Op-edNuclear weapons, Grand strategy, Iran

The End of the Non-Proliferation Paradigm

By Jennifer Kavanagh

July 20, 2026

Press ReleaseUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Israel, Israel‑Iran, Middle East

Escalation against Iran increases risks to U.S. troops

By Jennifer Kavanagh

July 20, 2026