Defense Priorities

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op-edGrand strategy, Americas

Trump’s unconstitutional forever war against the cartels

By Daniel DePetris

October 4, 2025

In the mediaAmericas, Alliances, Global posture

‘Golden Dome’ and a U.S. defence pivot create new challenges for Canada

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

October 3, 2025

In the mediaAmericas

Proposed ‘gang suppression force’ for Haiti to be larger, more lethal, U.S. says

Featuring Benjamin Friedman

September 26, 2025

op-edAmericas

Trump’s war on ‘narcoterrorists’ is doomed to fail

By Daniel DePetris

September 24, 2025

In the mediaAmericas, Military analysis

AFSOC exercise brings concept created for great-power conflict to the Caribbean

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

September 18, 2025

In the mediaAmericas, Military analysis

U.S. strikes on Venezuela drug smugglers raise legal questions about lethal force

Featuring Gil Barndollar

September 17, 2025