Defense Priorities

Articles

op-edNATO, Alliances, Europe and Eurasia

Breaking Europe’s Trans-Atlantic Habit: The End of the Senior Partner Myth

By Moritz Graefrath

February 24, 2026

op-edMexico, Western Hemisphere

How El Mencho’s death in Mexico could make drug cartel violence worse

By Daniel DePetris

February 24, 2026

ExplainerU.S.‑Iran, Diplomacy, Iran, Middle East

Why Iran talks should deal only with nuclear issues

By Rosemary Kelanic

February 23, 2026

In the mediaIran, Diplomacy, Middle East, U.S.‑Iran

‘Crisis of his own making’: Donald Trump weighs another war with Iran

Featuring Rosemary Kelanic

February 23, 2026

In the mediaChina‑Taiwan, Asia, China, Taiwan

On Taiwan and Japan, Chinese belligerence backfires

Featuring Lyle Goldstein

February 22, 2026

In the mediaChina‑Taiwan, Asia, China

U.S. arms sale to Taiwan clashes with Trump’s desire to strike trade deal with China

Featuring Lyle Goldstein

February 22, 2026