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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.

(School of War)

Commentary

The Iran War, Drone Defense, and the Future of the Middle East

Aaron MacLean

Former Senior Fellow

Aaron MacLean

Commentary

Mar 4, 2026

Commentary

1 Min Read

(Screenshot via Fox Business)

In the Media

What a Victory in Iran May Look Like, and the Strait of Hormuz Brings Global Supply Chains Back in Focus

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Mar 3, 2026

In the Media

President Donald Trump sits at a table monitoring military operations during Operation Epic Fury against Iran on March 2, 2026. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Trump’s Endgame

Michael Doran

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

Michael Doran

Commentary

Mar 3, 2026

Commentary

8 Min Read

1. A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit conducts an integrated maritime strike training exercise with U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II and F/A-18E Super Hornets from Carrier Air Wing Eleven (CVW-11) off the coast of California, on Feb. 10-11, 2026. Practicing innovative methods to employ and integrate strategic bombers like the B-2 with Navy carrier strike groups enhances combat capabilities through synchronized, integrated power projection. (U.S. Navy photo by Katie Archibald)

A US Air Force B-2 Spirit conducts an integrated maritime strike training exercise off the coast of California on February 11, 2026. (US Navy)

Commentary

America Should Still Rely on the Stealth Bomber

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Commentary

Mar 3, 2026

Commentary

5 Min Read

(Screenshot via Fox News)

In the Media

The US Shifts from Phase One to Phase Two in Iran Offensive

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Mar 3, 2026

In the Media

An F-35C Lightning II is staged for flight operations on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in support of Operation Epic Fury on March 3, 2026. (US Navy)

Podcast

Beijing Is Watching the US Offensive in Iran Very Closely

Mary Kissel

Senior Fellow (Nonresident)

Mary Kissel

Podcast

Mar 3, 2026

Podcast

(Screenshot via PBS News Hour)

In the Media

US Objectives in the Iran War

Joel Rayburn

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

Joel Rayburn

In the Media

Mar 2, 2026

In the Media

(School of War)

Podcast

The US Strikes Iran. What Comes Next?

Aaron MacLean

Former Senior Fellow

Michael Doran

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

Aaron MacLean & Michael Doran

Podcast

Mar 2, 2026

Podcast

Smoke rises over a targeted site in Tehran as a series of explosions are heard on March 1, 2026. (Getty Images)

Reports

The Next 72 Hours in Iran: The Post-Khamenei Order, Command Continuity, and Targeting Strategy

Can Kasapoğlu

Senior Fellow (Nonresident)

Can Kasapoğlu

Reports

Mar 2, 2026

Reports

6 Min Read

A Taliban security personnel operates an anti-aircraft gun near the Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan on February 27, 2026. (Getty Images)

Podcast

Pakistan’s Military Strikes Against the Taliban in Kabul

Husain Haqqani

Senior Fellow

Husain Haqqani

Podcast

Mar 2, 2026

Podcast

President Donald Trump speaks to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles as he oversees Operation Epic Fury at Mar-a-Lago on February 28, 2026 in Palm Beach, Florida. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Trump Tries to Avoid the Iraq Trap