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Commentary

Deeper Ties with Gulf States Will Strengthen NATO Alliance

Luke Coffey

Senior Fellow, Center on Europe and Eurasia

Luke Coffey

Commentary

Apr 3, 2026

Commentary

5 Min Read

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In the Media

“Going to End in Negotiation”

Michael Doran

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

Michael Doran

In the Media

Apr 3, 2026

In the Media

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In the Media

Decoding Trump’s Iran Address

Paul Sracic

Senior Fellow (Nonresident)

Paul Sracic

In the Media

Apr 3, 2026

In the Media

A view of the damaged B1 bridge, a day after it was destroyed by an airstrike, on April 3, 2026 west of Tehran in Karaj, Iran. Iranian authorities said eight people were killed and almost 100 injured when the bridge, was bombed yesterday. The United States and Israel have continued their joint attack on Iran that began on February 28. Iran retaliated by firing waves of missiles and drones at Israel and U.S. allies in the region, while also effectively blockading the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping rou

A view of the damaged B1 bridge, a day after it was destroyed by an airstrike, on April 3, 2026, in the west of Tehran in Karaj, Iran. (Getty Images)

Commentary

All the Pieces Are Lining up for Regime Change in Iran

Zineb Riboua

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

Zineb Riboua

Commentary

Apr 3, 2026

Commentary

4 Min Read

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In the Media

President Trump’s Address to the Nation: An Update on Iran

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Apr 2, 2026

In the Media

President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the White House on March 26, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)

Commentary

The Strategic Dismantling of the Iranian Regime

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Commentary

Apr 2, 2026

Commentary

1 Min Read

Joel Rayburn, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, joined NTD to discuss President Donald Trump’s objectives and successes in the early days of Operation Epic Fury in light of the president’s expected address to the nation on Wednesday evening, and to assess the accomplishments of the operation. Rayburn says he doesn’t believe the Iranian regime can continue to suppress the people of Iran after being devastated on a military level and suffering such degradation of its leadership. He also discussed Secre

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In the Media

Trump Has to Force Strait of Hormuz Open

Joel Rayburn

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

Joel Rayburn

In the Media

Apr 2, 2026

In the Media

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Commentary

“European Efforts Are Needed to Keep NATO Vibrant”

Walter Russell Mead

Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship

Walter Russell Mead

Commentary

Apr 2, 2026

Commentary

1 Min Read

An oil refinery operates 24 hours a day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on March 25, 2026. (Getty Images)

In the Media

Iran, Hormuz, and Global Energy Risks

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

In the Media

Apr 1, 2026

In the Media

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) fires a Tomahawk land attack missile during Operation Epic Fury, Mar. 21, 2026. (U.S. Navy Photo)

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner fires a Tomahawk land attack missile during Operation Epic Fury, March 21, 2026. (US Navy)

In the Media

Eliminating Iran’s Nuclear Threat

Nikki R. Haley

Walter P. Stern Chair

Nikki R. Haley

In the Media

Apr 1, 2026

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The Latest on the War in Iran

Nikki R. Haley

Walter P. Stern Chair

Nikki R. Haley

In the Media

Mar 31, 2026

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(Screenshot via Fox News)

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Testing Iran’s Will

Nikki R. Haley

Walter P. Stern Chair

Nikki R. Haley

In the Media

Mar 31, 2026

In the Media

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