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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 mediaGrand strategy

Trump’s cost-benefit doctrine defines foreign policy, 80 years post-WWII

Featuring Edward King

June 3, 2025

“The broad goal is to responsibly steward American power, to serve America’s national interests more narrowly defined and extend our […]

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

Trump’s cost-benefit doctrine defines foreign policy, 80 years post-WWII

The NATO alliance should not invite Ukraine to become a member

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

Trump’s cost-benefit doctrine defines foreign policy, 80 years post-WWII

The NATO alliance should not invite Ukraine to become a member

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

Russia looms over yet another Trump presidential campaign

Drawdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan are more responsible than staying forever

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

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