Defense Priorities

Articles

In the mediaUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Israel‑Iran

Trump said Iran’s oil pipelines will soon ‘explode.’ Energy experts doubt it.

Featuring Rosemary Kelanic

April 30, 2026

Op-edUS‑Israel‑Iran, Asia, China, Iran, Middle East

Iran killed any delusions of U.S. military domination over China

By Jennifer Kavanagh

April 29, 2026

Op-edUS‑Israel‑Iran, Europe and Eurasia, Iran, Middle East

Friedrich Merz’s Iran intervention won’t discourage Trump

By Daniel DePetris

April 28, 2026

Op-edGrand strategy, Naval power

The U.S. Shouldn’t Rule the Seas Forever

By Jennifer Kavanagh

April 27, 2026

In the mediaUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Middle East

U.S. Sanctions Zigzag in New World of Economic Warfare

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

April 26, 2026

Op-edMexico, Western Hemisphere

Why the CIA deaths are a problem for Mexico

By Daniel DePetris

April 25, 2026