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Edward King

Founder & President

Edward King is the founder and president at Defense Priorities.

King founded Defense Priorities in December 2015 to promote a U.S. grand strategy of realism and restraint. King previously worked for more than a decade to change public policy through issue advocacy, political activism, and campaign work, including serving as chief operating officer for a Super PAC. King graduated from the University of Florida.

In the mediaNATO, Ukraine‑Russia

The NATO alliance should not invite Ukraine to become a member

Featuring Edward King, Benjamin Friedman, Jennifer Kavanagh, Daniel Davis, Daniel DePetris, and William Walldorf

July 8, 2024

At last year’s Nato summit, the United States focused on improving Ukraine’s self-defense capabilities rather than addressing the country’s potential […]

Press ReleaseMilitary analysis

Jennifer Kavanagh joins Defense Priorities as a senior fellow & director of military analysis

By Jennifer Kavanagh and Edward King

July 3, 2024

In the mediaNATO, Grand strategy, Russia, Ukraine

Russia looms over yet another Trump presidential campaign

Featuring Edward King

February 26, 2024

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In the mediaNATO, Ukraine‑Russia

The NATO alliance should not invite Ukraine to become a member

Featuring Edward King, Benjamin Friedman, Jennifer Kavanagh, Daniel Davis, Daniel DePetris, and William Walldorf

July 8, 2024

Press ReleaseMilitary analysis

Jennifer Kavanagh joins Defense Priorities as a senior fellow & director of military analysis

By Jennifer Kavanagh and Edward King

July 3, 2024

In the mediaNATO, Grand strategy, Russia, Ukraine

Russia looms over yet another Trump presidential campaign

Featuring Edward King

February 26, 2024

Press ReleaseMiddle East, Afghanistan, Iraq

Drawdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan are more responsible than staying forever

By Edward King

November 17, 2020

Press ReleaseGrand strategy, Alliances, Asia, Middle East

U.S. foreign policy priorities for the next four years

By Edward King

November 3, 2020

In the mediaSyria, Afghanistan, Counterterrorism, Iran, Iraq, Middle East

Trump’s campaign talk of troop withdrawals doesn’t match military reality

Featuring Edward King

October 11, 2020

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