Defense Priorities

Articles

Op-edNATO, Alliances, Europe and Eurasia, Nuclear weapons

Trump’s European nuclear weapons plan risks backfiring

By Daniel DePetris

June 4, 2026

Q&AEurope and Eurasia, Alliances, Basing and force posture, NATO

Why Washington needs to withdraw from Europe

By Benjamin Friedman

June 4, 2026

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

What Does the Iran War Mean for the Global Economy?

By Rosemary Kelanic

June 2, 2026

Op-edWestern Hemisphere

Donald Trump will have high demands for whoever wins Colombia’s presidential election

By Daniel DePetris

June 2, 2026

Op-edChina‑Taiwan, Asia, China

Trump Steps Back From the Brink on Taiwan

By Lyle Goldstein

June 2, 2026

Op-edEurope and Eurasia, NATO

To ensure Europe rearms, bring the troops home

By Anthony Constantini

June 1, 2026