Defense Priorities

Articles

op-edGrand strategy

Trump’s new national security strategy is refreshing, troubling, and odd

By Daniel DePetris

December 6, 2025

op-edIran, Israel‑Hamas, Middle East

The case for diplomacy with Iran

By Geoff LaMear

December 5, 2025

op-edMiddle East

The real problem with cozying up to the Saudis

By Benjamin Friedman and Rosemary Kelanic

December 5, 2025

op-edVenezuela, Americas

On Venezuela, Trump needs to ask the big question

By Daniel DePetris

December 5, 2025

op-edVenezuela, Americas

What are Trump’s motivations in Venezuela?

By Daniel DePetris

December 4, 2025

op-edAfrica, China, Counterterrorism

Instead of U.S. military ops in Nigeria, consider China’s playbook

By William Walldorf

December 4, 2025