Defense Priorities

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op-edGrand strategy, Iran, Israel, Israel‑Hamas, Middle East

Donald Trump’s New Middle East Doctrine

By Alexander Langlois

May 26, 2025

op-edGrand strategy, Israel, Israel‑Hamas, Russia, Ukraine, Ukraine‑Russia

Donald Trump is getting a reality check on his peace plans for Gaza and Ukraine

By Daniel DePetris

May 20, 2025

op-edIsrael‑Hamas, Israel, Middle East

Trump has tired of Netanyahu

By Rajan Menon and Daniel DePetris

May 14, 2025

In the mediaMiddle East, Israel, Syria

On Syria, Trump Defied Israel. A Bigger Middle East Shift Is Still Elusive.

Featuring Gil Barndollar

May 14, 2025

op-edIsrael‑Hamas, Israel, Middle East

In Gaza, Netanyahu continues to gamble with uncertainty

By Daniel DePetris

April 10, 2025

op-edMiddle East, Grand strategy, Iran, Israel, Israel‑Hamas, Syria

Why ‘peace through strength’ won’t work in the Middle East

By Alexander Langlois

April 8, 2025