Defense Priorities

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op-edIran, Israel, Israel‑Hamas, Middle East

Iran’s weakness is a golden opportunity for the US — to step back

By Rosemary Kelanic

February 2, 2025

op-edIran, Middle East, Nuclear weapons

How will Trump tackle Iran?

By Daniel DePetris

January 22, 2025

op-edIran, Middle East, Nuclear weapons

Trump’s best option for stopping Iran’s nuclear breakout

By Daniel DePetris

January 6, 2025

op-edGrand strategy, Asia, Europe and Eurasia, Iran, Israel‑Hamas, Middle East, Ukraine‑Russia

Here are New Year’s resolutions for US foreign policy

By Daniel DePetris

December 31, 2024

Policy PaperSyria, Counterterrorism, Iran, Middle East

Wait and see: A post-Assad Syria

By Rosemary Kelanic

December 23, 2024

op-edGrand strategy, Iran, Israel‑Hamas, Middle East, Russia, Ukraine, Ukraine‑Russia

Trump is already the diplomat-in-chief

By Daniel DePetris

December 8, 2024