Defense Priorities

Articles

ExplainerMilitary analysis, Air power, Basing and force posture, Land power, Naval power

Aligning global military posture with U.S. interests

By Jennifer Kavanagh and Dan Caldwell

July 9, 2025

op-edIsrael‑Iran, Basing and force posture, Middle East

The Iran strike shows we don’t need bases in the Middle East

By Jennifer Kavanagh and Dan Caldwell

June 28, 2025

Press ReleaseSyria, Basing and force posture, Middle East

In Syria, pair sanctions relief with a troop withdrawal

By Rosemary Kelanic

May 14, 2025

In the mediaBasing and force posture, Middle East, Military analysis

Trump seeks record military budget, but the search is on for spending cuts, too

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

April 17, 2025

Press ReleaseSyria, Basing and force posture, Middle East, Military analysis

Progress on full withdrawal from Syria is optimal policy

By Daniel DePetris

April 17, 2025

In the mediaMilitary analysis, Basing and force posture

How Trump is leaning on the military to fulfill his hopes of mass deportations and an immigration freeze

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

March 28, 2025