Defense Priorities

Articles

In the mediaIraq, Middle East

Iraqi president says nation is ‘100% safe’ amid lingering ISIS, militia concerns

Featuring William Walldorf

September 28, 2025

op-edIraq, Middle East

The U.S. troop presence in Iraq doesn’t make sense anymore

By William Walldorf

September 21, 2025

In the mediaIraq, Basing and force posture, Global posture, Middle East

Bring our troops home: A case for full U.S. withdrawal from Iraq

Featuring William Walldorf

March 6, 2025

op-edSyria, Iraq, Israel, Israel‑Hamas, Middle East

If Trump wants to win in the Middle East, he must focus on security, not grand visions

By William Walldorf

February 20, 2025

op-edIsrael‑Hamas, Iraq, Israel, Middle East

Trump’s Middle East plan would commit U.S. to Iraq War 2.0

By Rosemary Kelanic

February 12, 2025

op-edGrand strategy, Iraq, Israel‑Hamas, Middle East, Syria

Trump foreign policy 2.0: Unpredictable president confronts unstable world

By Daniel DePetris

January 31, 2025