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Dome of the rock and wailing wall in Jerusalem, Israel

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In the Media

Is Kharg Island Next? Assessing US Strategic Moves in Iran

Garrett Exner

Adjunct Fellow

Garrett Exner

In the Media

Mar 27, 2026

In the Media

U.S. Navy aircraft fly over the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 3, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)

US Navy aircraft fly over the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of Operation Epic Fury on March 3, 2026. (US Navy)

Commentary

The Far-Reaching Implications of Israel’s Caspian Sea Strikes

Luke Coffey

Senior Fellow, Center on Europe and Eurasia

Luke Coffey

Commentary

Mar 27, 2026

Commentary

5 Min Read

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In the Media

Trump’s Rhetoric on Iran war

H.R. McMaster

Chair of the Advisory Board, Japan Chair

H.R. McMaster

In the Media

Mar 26, 2026

In the Media

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division conduct an airborne operation onto Sicily Drop Zone at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 08 December 2022. Airborne operations showcase rapid deployment capabilities and joint readiness within the force.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jillian Hix)

US Army paratroopers assigned to 82nd Airborne Division conduct an airborne operation onto Sicily Drop Zone at Fort Bragg on December 8, 2022. (US Army)

In the Media

Diplomacy and Deployment in Iran

Joel Rayburn

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

Joel Rayburn

In the Media

Mar 26, 2026

In the Media

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In the Media

US-Iran War Turns Complex: Talks, Threats and India’s Strategic Challenge

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

In the Media

Mar 26, 2026

In the Media

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Commentary

The Global Implications of This Conflict Are Vast

Michael Doran

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

Michael Doran

Commentary

Mar 26, 2026

Commentary

1 Min Read

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In the Media

Is the US Sending Thousands More Troops? Lessons for Taiwan

John Lee

Senior Fellow

John Lee

In the Media

Mar 26, 2026

In the Media

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft refuels a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft during Operation Epic Fury over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 20, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo)

A US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft refuels a B-52H during Operation Epic Fury over the US Central Command area of responsibility, March 20, 2026. (US Air Force)

Commentary

The “Iran Deal” Was Never the Solution to the Regime’s Nuclear Program

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Commentary

Mar 25, 2026

Commentary

7 Min Read

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In the Media

The IRGC Has Fallen Into a Big Strategic Trap

Zineb Riboua

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

Zineb Riboua

In the Media

Mar 25, 2026

In the Media

Pakistan's army chief and field marshal meeting with Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, upon his arrival in Islamabad on April 25, 2026. (Getty Images)

Podcast

Iranian Regime Suffering from a Rupture Caused by Power Struggles

Nadia Schadlow

Senior Fellow

Nadia Schadlow

Podcast

Mar 25, 2026

Podcast

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer crew chief marshals a B-1 after returning from a CONUS-to-CONUS mission in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 4, 2026. The B-1B is a long-range, multi-role bomber that carries the largest payload of precision guided and unguided munitions in the Air Force inventory. (U.S. Air Force photo)

US Air Force B-1B Lancer crew chief marshals a B-1 after returning from a CONUS-to-CONUS mission in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 4, 2026. (US Air Force )

Commentary

“Imminence” Is the Wrong Standard for Iran

Douglas J. Feith

Senior Fellow

Douglas J. Feith

Commentary

Mar 24, 2026

Commentary

4 Min Read

Members of the Chinese Military delegation before the closing session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People on March 12, 2026, in Beijing, China. (Getty Images)

Members of the Chinese Military delegation before the closing session of the National People's Congress on March 12, 2026, in Beijing, China. (Getty Images)

Commentary

How Trump’s War on Iran Will Affect China’s Taiwan Calculations