Defense Priorities

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op-edUkraine‑Russia, Diplomacy, Europe and Eurasia, Russia, Ukraine

What will Trump do if the Ukraine peace talks fail?

By Daniel DePetris

April 18, 2025

op-edChina, Air power, Asia, Balance of power, Global posture, Land power, Naval power

US should look before it leaps into South China Sea

April 18, 2025

In the mediaBasing and force posture, Middle East, Military analysis

Trump seeks record military budget, but the search is on for spending cuts, too

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

April 17, 2025

Press ReleaseSyria, Basing and force posture, Middle East, Military analysis

Progress on full withdrawal from Syria is optimal policy

By Daniel DePetris

April 17, 2025

op-edChina, Asia

Trump’s Trade War Threatens To Derail U.S.-China Relations

By Daniel DePetris

April 17, 2025

op-edIran, Middle East, Nuclear weapons

On Iran, Trump Should Ignore Netanyahu

By Adam Gallagher

April 15, 2025