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Peter Harris

Non-Resident Fellow

Peter Harris is a non-resident fellow at Defense Priorities and an associate professor of political science at Colorado State University.

Harris’ teaching and research focuses on international security and U.S. foreign policy. He received his PhD in Government from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was also a graduate fellow of the Clements Center for National Security. His work has appeared in journals including Asian Security, Chinese Journal of International Politics, International Affairs, Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs, and Political Science Quarterly.

op-edIran, Middle East

Ignore the Hawks. Attacking Iran comes with huge risks

By Peter Harris

February 1, 2026

President Donald Trump appears tempted to use military force against Iran, perhaps even to push for regime change. The temptation […]

op-edWestern Hemisphere, Greenland

Why the U.S. can and should leave Greenland alone for now

By Peter Harris

January 30, 2026

op-edGrand strategy, Alliances, Diplomacy

The end of ‘Pax Americana’ and start of a ‘post-American’ era doesn’t necessarily mean the world will be less safe

By Peter Harris

January 28, 2026

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op-edIran, Middle East

Ignore the Hawks. Attacking Iran comes with huge risks

By Peter Harris

February 1, 2026

jet plane on the sky
op-edWestern Hemisphere, Greenland

Why the U.S. can and should leave Greenland alone for now

By Peter Harris

January 30, 2026

op-edGrand strategy, Alliances, Diplomacy

The end of ‘Pax Americana’ and start of a ‘post-American’ era doesn’t necessarily mean the world will be less safe

By Peter Harris

January 28, 2026

op-edIsrael‑Iran, Iran, Israel, Middle East, U.S.‑Iran

Donald Trump at War—How Will Iran Respond?

By Peter Harris

June 22, 2025

op-edUkraine‑Russia, Europe and Eurasia, Russia, Ukraine

A minerals agreement with Ukraine would be a bad deal for America

By Peter Harris

March 11, 2025

op-edEurope and Eurasia, NATO, Russia, Ukraine, Ukraine‑Russia

The problem with ‘peacekeepers’ in Ukraine

By Peter Harris

February 26, 2025

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virtualAsia, Basing and force posture, Burden sharing, China, Grand strategy

Rethinking U.S. strategy in East Asia: do more bases mean more deterrence?

January 24, 2024