Defense Priorities

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op-edGrand strategy, Americas, Venezuela

Wars without clear purpose erode presidential legacies, and Trump risks political consequences with further military action in Venezuela

By William Walldorf

January 13, 2026

op-edEurope and Eurasia, Grand strategy, NATO

Trump, Greenland, and American Foreign Policy in the 21st Century

By John Kitch II

January 12, 2026

op-edGrand strategy, Asia, China, Europe and Eurasia, Russia

No, America is not adopting a ‘spheres-of-influence’ doctrine

By Daniel DePetris

January 10, 2026

op-edVenezuela, Americas, Grand strategy

Trump’s backyard imperialism won’t work

By Jennifer Kavanagh

January 9, 2026

In the mediaGrand strategy, Venezuela

The Trump administration’s costly corollary to the Monroe Doctrine

Featuring Daniel DePetris

January 8, 2026

op-edRussia, Ukraine‑Russia

Seizing empty Russian oil tanker doesn’t serve America’s interests

By Jennifer Kavanagh

January 8, 2026