Defense Priorities

Articles

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

Two US scholars say military aid to Taiwan should be conditional

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

February 26, 2025

op-edAsia, China, Global posture, Military analysis, Nuclear weapons

The century’s first missile crisis is coming in Asia

By Jennifer Kavanagh

February 18, 2025

ExplainerUkraine‑Russia, Burden sharing, Land power, Military analysis, NATO

Safeguarding U.S. interests in a Ukraine war settlement

By Jennifer Kavanagh

February 18, 2025

In the mediaSyria, Basing and force posture, Global posture, Grand strategy, Military analysis

What does the U.S. public think about sending troops to foreign wars? Here’s what the evidence shows

February 17, 2025