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Daniel DePetris

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Daniel DePetris is a fellow at Defense Priorities.

DePetris is also a syndicated foreign affairs columnist at Chicago Tribune, a foreign affairs writer for Newsweek, and a writer for The Spectator. He also contributes to Beltway Confidential at the Washington Examiner.

op-edWestern Hemisphere, Greenland

Donald Trump stirs up trouble in U.S.-Canada relations

By Daniel DePetris

January 27, 2026

Days after President Donald Trump dropped his tariff threat against eight European countries over their opposition to the United States […]

Western Hemisphere, Diplomacy, Sanctions

Why Washington needs a new Cuba policy

By Daniel DePetris

January 23, 2026

ExplainerWestern Hemisphere, Grand strategy

Move on from Washington’s outdated Cuba policy

By Daniel DePetris

January 23, 2026

Daniel DePetris Past Events

virtualAsia

What’s Next for U.S. Foreign Policy in 2026? Asia Edition

January 14, 2026

virtualWestern Hemisphere

What’s next for U.S. foreign policy in 2026? Western Hemisphere Edition

January 14, 2026

virtualVenezuela, Western Hemisphere

Perils of regime change in Venezuela and beyond

October 28, 2025

virtualWestern Hemisphere, Air power, Military analysis

A new war next door? The case against U.S. military strikes in Mexico

July 17, 2025

virtualGreat power competition, Balance of power, China, Grand strategy, Middle East

U.S.-China competition and the value of Middle East influence

June 10, 2025

virtualMiddle East, Basing and force posture, Diplomacy, Houthis, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Israel‑Hamas, Military analysis, Syria

Trump in the Middle East: Impacts, implications, and alternatives

May 16, 2025

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symposiumUkraine, Russia

Lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

February 13, 2023

symposiumAfghanistan

Lessons from Afghanistan

September 10, 2021

symposiumNATO, Alliances

Antique alliance: Rethinking NATO at 75

July 2, 2024

Donald Trump stirs up trouble in U.S.-Canada relations

Why Washington needs a new Cuba policy

Move on from Washington’s outdated Cuba policy

Donald Trump stirs up trouble in U.S.-Canada relations

Move on from Washington’s outdated Cuba policy

Why Washington needs a new Cuba policy

Trump’s Board of Peace could turn into a rat race

Trump’s very predictable message at Davos

Syria’s Kurds lose out

Daniel DePetris Past Events

What’s Next for U.S. Foreign Policy in 2026? Asia Edition

What’s next for U.S. foreign policy in 2026? Western Hemisphere Edition

Perils of regime change in Venezuela and beyond

A new war next door? The case against U.S. military strikes in Mexico

U.S.-China competition and the value of Middle East influence

Trump in the Middle East: Impacts, implications, and alternatives

Lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Lessons from Afghanistan

Antique alliance: Rethinking NATO at 75

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