Defense Priorities

Articles

Q&AEurope and Eurasia, Alliances, Basing and force posture, NATO

Why Washington needs to withdraw from Europe

By Benjamin Friedman

June 4, 2026

ExplainerBurden sharing, Basing and force posture, Europe and Eurasia

Stop bargaining with Europe, start leaving

By Benjamin Friedman and Moritz Graefrath

May 27, 2026

In the mediaMilitary analysis

Trump’s $1.45 trillion defense budget is the largest—and most contested—in American history

Featuring Benjamin Friedman

May 19, 2026

Op-edUkraine‑Russia, Drones, Europe and Eurasia, Russia, Ukraine

Drone Dominance Isn’t the Vital Lesson of Ukraine

By Gil Barndollar

May 5, 2026

In the mediaUS‑Israel‑Iran, Deterrence, Iran, Middle East, Military analysis

Lessons in Military Deterrence from the Iran War: U.S. Strategy in Contested Waters

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

April 30, 2026

Op-edGrand strategy, Naval power

The U.S. Shouldn’t Rule the Seas Forever

By Jennifer Kavanagh

April 27, 2026