Defense Priorities

Articles

op-edChina, Asia, Taiwan

Pete Hegseth’s Taiwan speech risks igniting conflict with China

By Lyle Goldstein

June 2, 2025

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

Drone attack may do Ukraine more harm than good

By Jennifer Kavanagh

June 2, 2025

op-edIran, Middle East, Nuclear weapons

The False Binary at the Heart of Trump’s Iran Strategy

By Rosemary Kelanic

June 2, 2025

op-edGrand strategy, Americas

Don’t go down to Mexico

By John Kitch II

May 31, 2025

op-edMiddle East, Iran, Israel‑Hamas, Yemen

Trump needs to stop involving himself in Middle East drama

By Christopher McCallion

May 29, 2025

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

Is Trump’s unified Republican front fracturing over Russia?

By Daniel DePetris

May 28, 2025