Defense Priorities

Articles

In the mediaTaiwan, Air power, Asia, Balance of power, China, Global posture, Land power, Naval power

Will Trump defend Taiwan? U.S. defense perimeter appears to shrink

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

March 10, 2025

In the mediaTaiwan, Air power, Asia, Balance of power, China, Global posture, Land power, Naval power

Two US scholars say military aid to Taiwan should be conditional

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

February 26, 2025

ExplainerAsia, Alliances, Balance of power, Burden sharing, China, Diplomacy, Grand strategy, Military analysis, Sanctions

Allies balancing: A safer strategy for the U.S. in Asia

By Rajan Menon and Daniel DePetris

December 4, 2024

op-edGlobal posture, Balance of power, Burden sharing, Deterrence, Grand strategy

America is built for war and is unfit for peace

By Peter Harris

September 30, 2024

op-edUkraine‑Russia, Balance of power, Deterrence, Europe and Eurasia, Great power competition, Russia, Ukraine

The claim that Russia doesn’t possess any solid red lines—or won’t enforce them—isn’t supported by evidence

By Daniel DePetris

September 26, 2024

op-edGrand strategy, Air power, Balance of power, Europe and Eurasia, Military analysis

Eurofighter Typhoon: inside the fighter jet success story that can’t be ignored

By Anthony Constantini

September 20, 2024