Defense Priorities

Articles

Press ReleaseUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Israel, Israel‑Iran, Middle East

Escalation against Iran increases risks to U.S. troops

By Jennifer Kavanagh

July 20, 2026

Op-edNuclear weapons, Grand strategy, Iran

The End of the Non-Proliferation Paradigm

By Jennifer Kavanagh

July 20, 2026

Op-edUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Middle East

The U.S.-Iran War Cannot End Without U.S. Pressure on Israel in Lebanon

By Alexander Langlois

July 20, 2026

Op-edUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Middle East

It’s Time To Walk Away From the Iran War

By Adam Gallagher

July 15, 2026

In the mediaUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Middle East

The U.S. and Iran Reckon With Shrinking Options to End the War

Featuring Rosemary Kelanic

July 15, 2026

Op-edUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Middle East

Trump can’t escape the Iran war

By Daniel DePetris

July 14, 2026