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Press ReleaseUkraine‑Russia, Diplomacy, Europe and Eurasia, NATO, Russia, Ukraine

De-escalate in Ukraine and avoid needless risks

By Jennifer Kavanagh

March 5, 2025

Press ReleaseUkraine, Alliances, Diplomacy, Europe and Eurasia, NATO, Russia, Ukraine‑Russia

U.S. and Ukrainian interests remain distinct

By Benjamin Friedman

February 28, 2025

Press ReleaseUkraine‑Russia, Europe and Eurasia, NATO, Russia, Ukraine

Close NATO’s open door for good

By Jennifer Kavanagh

February 12, 2025

DEFP in the Media

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Fox News: Trump's sights set on Iran after U.S. airstrikes decimate more than 30 Houthi targets

Featuring Benjamin Friedman

March 17, 2025

Nikkei Asia: Will Trump defend Taiwan? U.S. defense perimeter appears to shrink

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

March 10, 2025

The New York Times: Trump's foreign policy may be crude, but it's realist

March 7, 2025

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In the mediaHouthis, Iran, Middle East, Yemen

Trump’s sights set on Iran after U.S. airstrikes decimate more than 30 Houthi targets

Featuring Benjamin Friedman

March 17, 2025

In the mediaTaiwan, Air power, Asia, Balance of power, China, Global posture, Land power, Naval power

Will Trump defend Taiwan? U.S. defense perimeter appears to shrink

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

March 10, 2025

In the mediaGrand strategy

Trump’s foreign policy may be crude, but it’s realist

March 7, 2025

In the mediaIraq, Basing and force posture, Global posture, Middle East

Bring our troops home: A case for full U.S. withdrawal from Iraq

Featuring William Walldorf

March 6, 2025

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

What Trump’s aid freeze means for Ukraine war

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

March 5, 2025

In the mediaGrand strategy, Americas

Soldiers Aren’t Border Police: the perils of using troops against migrants

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

March 3, 2025