Defense Priorities

Articles

Op-edGrand strategy, Middle East, Ukraine‑Russia

Trump’s Diplomacy Has Stalled

By Daniel DePetris

May 20, 2026

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

Trump has left himself only bad options on Iran

By Daniel DePetris

May 20, 2026

Op-edIsrael‑Hamas, Middle East

Donald Trump’s board of irrelevant peace

By Daniel DePetris

May 19, 2026

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

The Silver Lining of Trump’s Disastrous Iran War

By Adam Gallagher

May 19, 2026

Op-edChina, Asia, Iran, US‑Israel‑Iran

Trump wanted China’s help with Iran. China was happy to let him squirm.

By Daniel DePetris

May 15, 2026

Op-edMiddle East

America Must Avoid Picking Sides in the Saudi-Emirati Feud

By Alexander Langlois

May 14, 2026