Defense Priorities

Articles

op-edChina, Air power, Asia, Balance of power, Global posture, Land power, Naval power

US should look before it leaps into South China Sea

April 18, 2025

Press ReleaseSyria, Basing and force posture, Middle East, Military analysis

Progress on full withdrawal from Syria is optimal policy

By Daniel DePetris

April 17, 2025

In the mediaBasing and force posture, Middle East, Military analysis

Trump seeks record military budget, but the search is on for spending cuts, too

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

April 17, 2025

ExplainerChina, Asia, Military analysis

Military policy toward China: The case against overreaction

By John Mueller

April 10, 2025

op-edGrand strategy, Americas, Drones

Trump’s idea to use drones strikes in Mexico could make cartel violence worse

By Daniel DePetris

April 10, 2025

In the mediaHouthis, Air power, Drones, Military analysis, Yemen

U.S. progress against resilient Houthi militants remains murky

Featuring Benjamin Friedman

April 5, 2025