Defense Priorities

Articles

In the mediaNATO, Burden sharing, Europe and Eurasia

Why and How Europeans Must Prepare for U.S. Retrenchment

Featuring Justin Logan

May 28, 2026

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

Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ Iran war mission was over almost as soon as it started

By Daniel DePetris

May 7, 2026

Op-edEurope and Eurasia, NATO

Europe’s French nuclear shield?

By Daniel DePetris

May 7, 2026

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

Trump’s Project Freedom U-turn shows limits of coercion

By Daniel DePetris

May 7, 2026

In the mediaMiddle East, Iran, US‑Israel‑Iran

Attack on French cargo ship highlights continued risks in Strait of Hormuz

Featuring Rosemary Kelanic

May 6, 2026

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

Iran Has All the Hallmarks of a Forever War

By William Walldorf

May 6, 2026