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Boats move through the East River with the Manhattan skyline in the background during Labor Day Weekend in Williamsburg on September 03, 2022 in the Brooklyn Borough of New York City.

Representatives from more than a dozen foreign diplomatic missions and the media view damage at sites previously targeted by US-Israeli strikes, on April 20, 2026, in Tehran, Iran. (Getty Images)

Commentary

It’s Way Too Early to Declare Defeat in Iran

Walter Russell Mead

Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship

Walter Russell Mead

Commentary

Apr 27, 2026

Commentary

2 Min Read

A member of the Homeland Security Investigations Special Response Team is seen wearing his uniform during Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's press conference at a federal office building on October 20, 2025 in Bradenton, Florida. The Secretary addressed ongoing immigration enforcement efforts and federal coordination with local authorities across the state, while praising President Donald Trump for their joint accomplishments under the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," which received congress

A member of the Homeland Security is seen wearing his uniform on October 20, 2025, in Bradenton, Florida. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Fund DHS—America Can’t Afford the High Cost of a Reactive Defense

Tod Lindberg

Senior Fellow

Tod Lindberg

Commentary

Apr 27, 2026

Commentary

4 Min Read

King Charles III (L) prepares to bid farewell to US President Donald Trump at Windsor Castle on day three of the President's state visit to the UK on September 18, 2025 in Windsor, England. President Trump is in England from Sept. 16-18 on his second UK state visit, with the previous one taking place in 2019 during his first presidential term. (Photo by Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

King Charles III and President Donald Trump at Windsor Castle during the President’s state visit to the UK on September 18, 2025, in Windsor, England. (Getty Images)

In the Media

Concerns for King’s Washington Visit

Luke Coffey

Senior Fellow, Center on Europe and Eurasia

Luke Coffey

In the Media

Apr 26, 2026

In the Media

An Emirates aircraft prepares for landing as a smoke plume rises from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 16, 2026. Flights were gradually resuming at Dubai airport on March 16, previously the world's busiest for international flights, the airport operator said, after a "drone-related incident" sparked a fuel tank fire nearby, as Iran kept up its Gulf attacks. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images) /

An Emirates aircraft prepares for landing as a smoke plume rises from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport on March 16, 2026. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Private Industry Needs Anti-Drone Defenses Too

Alexander Benard

Adjunct Fellow

Alexander Benard

Commentary

Apr 24, 2026

Commentary

4 Min Read

Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Jefferson City (SSN 759) and a harbor patrol boat transits Apra Harbor at Naval Base Guam, April 20, 2026. Assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam, Jefferson City is one of five fast-attack submarines forward-deployed in the Pacific. Renowned for their unparalleled speed, endurance, stealth, and mobility, fast-attack submarines serve as the backbone of the Navy's submarine force, ensuring readiness and agility in safeguardin

Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Jefferson City and a harbor patrol boat at Apra Harbor at Naval Base Guam, April 20, 2026. (US Navy)

In the Media

“Shoot and Kill” Orders Made on Mine-Laying Boats in the Strait

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

In the Media

Apr 24, 2026

In the Media

: Honor's "Lightning" humanoid robot from team Qitian Dasheng (Great Sage) crosses the finish line during the Beijing humanoid robot half marathon, on April 19, 2026 in Beijing, China. Completing the race with a net time of 50 minutes and 26 seconds, the champion robot showcased an impressive performance, beating the human half marathon record of 57 minutes and 20 seconds. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)

A humanoid robot crosses the finish line during the Beijing humanoid robot half-marathon, on April 19, 2026, in Beijing, China. (Getty Images)

Reports

China’s Plan to Win the AI Race in Southeast Asia

John Lee

Senior Fellow

John Lee

Reports

Apr 23, 2026

Reports

Long Read

(Screenshot via YouTube)

In the Media

US-Israel War on Iran: Trump’s Victory Narrative vs Reality

Joel Rayburn

Senior Fellow, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

Joel Rayburn

In the Media

Apr 22, 2026

In the Media

Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,USA (2018)

Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2018. (Wikimedia Commons)

Commentary

Who Owns American History?

John Fonte

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for American Common Culture

John Fonte

Commentary

Apr 22, 2026

Commentary

7 Min Read

(Screenshot via YouTube)

In the Media

President Trump Extends the Ceasefire

Joel Rayburn

Senior Fellow, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

Joel Rayburn

In the Media

Apr 22, 2026

In the Media

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Podcast

Trump vs. Pope

Walter Russell Mead

Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship

Walter Russell Mead

Podcast

Apr 22, 2026

Podcast

US Vice President JD Vance (R) exchanges remarks with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (L) during a bilateral meeting held at the Chief of Mission's residence at the US embassy in Paris on February 11, 2025. (Photo by Ian LANGSDON / AFP) (Photo by IAN LANGSDON/AFP via Getty Images)

Vice President JD Vance speaking with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen at the US embassy in Paris on February 11, 2025. (Getty Images)

Commentary

The Real Transatlantic Divide Is About More than Trump