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Two F-35B combat aircraft from the United States Marine Corp depart after re-fueling from an RAF Voyager aircraft over the North Sea on October 08, 2020 in flight, above Scotland.

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Podcast

Chinese Economist Gao Shanwen’s Death, China’s Missile Test, and the Legacy of Shinzo Abe

Miles Yu

Senior Fellow and Director, China Center

Colin Tessier-Kay

Research Fellow and Program Manager, China Center

Miles Yu & Colin Tessier-Kay

Podcast

Jul 14, 2026

Podcast

President Donald Trump leaves after holding a press conference during the NATO summit at the Presidential Complex on July 8, 2026, in Ankara, Türkiye. (Getty Images)

In the Media

War, Alliances, and American Power

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Jul 14, 2026

In the Media

A U.S. Army air defense artilleryman conducts maintenance on an MIM-104 Patriot missile system in the Middle East. The Patriot is the Army’s primary terminal-phase anti-ballistic missile system. (U.S. Army photo)

A US Army air defense artilleryman conducts maintenance on a Patriot missile system on June 1, 2026. (US Army)

Commentary

NATO to Reinforce Ukraine with Advanced Drone Technology and Patriot Missile Manufacturing

Mary Kissel

Senior Fellow (Nonresident)

Mary Kissel

Commentary

Jul 14, 2026

Commentary

1 Min Read

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In the Media

What the New Phase of the War with Iran Looks Like

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Jul 14, 2026

In the Media

A Taiwan Air Force F-16V taxis out during a spring military exercise at Chiayi Air Base on January 28, 2026. (Getty Images)

Podcast

Is Taiwanese Deterrence Falling Apart?

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

Podcast

Jul 13, 2026

Podcast

A submarine is moored during a media tour at the People’s Liberation Army Naval Museum in Qingdao, China, on June 25, 2025. (Getty Images

In the Media

Russia, China, AI, and Nuclear Weapons

Patrick M. Cronin

Asia-Pacific Security Chair

Patrick M. Cronin

In the Media

Jul 13, 2026

In the Media

screenshof of Rebeccah henrichs on bloomberg tv

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In the Media

The NDAA and US Iran Strategy

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Jul 13, 2026

In the Media

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In the Media

Could Trump’s Attacks on Iran’s Infrastructure Be an Erratic Flip-Flop or a Reset in Strategy?

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

In the Media

Jul 11, 2026

In the Media

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In the Media

Iran’s Influence in Cuba?

Walter Russell Mead

Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship

Walter Russell Mead

In the Media

Jul 10, 2026

In the Media

Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte speaks at the pre-summit press conference on July 6, 2026, in Ankara, Turkey. (Getty Images)

Podcast

NATO’s New Vigor and the European Defense Dilemma

Mary Kissel

Senior Fellow (Nonresident)

Mary Kissel

Podcast

Jul 8, 2026

Podcast

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivers a speech during the Defense Industry Forum held as part of the 36th NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkiye, on July 7, 2026. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Ukraine Military Situation Report | July 8