Defense Priorities

Articles

op-edGrand strategy, China, Iran, North Korea, Russia

There is no ‘axis of autocracy’

By Daniel DePetris

July 1, 2025

In the mediaIsrael‑Iran, Asia, China, Middle East, North Korea

Will the U.S. strikes on Iran push China and North Korea to ramp up their nuclear arms programmes?

Featuring Lyle Goldstein

June 27, 2025

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

Trump’s North Korea conundrum

By Daniel DePetris

June 12, 2025

op-edNorth Korea, Asia

Kim Jong Un is watching Trump’s Ukraine diplomacy with interest

By Daniel DePetris

April 3, 2025

In the mediaNuclear weapons, Asia, China, North Korea

China Warns Trump Over US ‘Nuclear Alliances’

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

April 2, 2025

op-edGrand strategy, Iran, Israel, Israel‑Hamas, Middle East, North Korea, Syria, Ukraine

Trump the ‘peacemaker’ faces many obstacles

By Benjamin Friedman

February 11, 2025