Defense Priorities

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

Ukraine wants to make its own Patriot missiles. That’s a bad idea.

By Jennifer Kavanagh

June 23, 2026

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

Trump is blowing his chance to make peace in Ukraine

By Jennifer Kavanagh

June 16, 2026

ExplainerAlliances, Asia, China, Europe and Eurasia, Russia

Assessing the China-Russia quasi-alliance

By Lyle Goldstein

June 16, 2026

In the mediaUkraine‑Russia, Europe and Eurasia, Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine’s newest attack drones are delivering the kind of strikes that its HIMARS couldn’t for years

Featuring Gil Barndollar

June 16, 2026

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

Russian shadow fleet tanker seizure is political theater

By Jennifer Kavanagh

June 15, 2026

In the mediaUkraine‑Russia, Europe and Eurasia, Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine’s mid-range drones are its new ace against Russia, but many don’t arrive war-ready, pilot says

Featuring Gil Barndollar

June 10, 2026