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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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In the Media

A Messy Victory

Michael Doran

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

Michael Doran

In the Media

Apr 9, 2026

In the Media

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In the Media

Iran “On Its Back Foot” — What Comes Next

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Apr 9, 2026

In the Media

: A portrait of a soldier from the "Taifun" unmanned aerial vehicle unit holding a new model 'Marsianin' attack drone on April 7, 2026 in Kharkiv region, Ukraine. After years of developing systems and know-how to fend off Russia's drone attacks, Ukraine is now offering its hard-won expertise and counter-drone technology to other countries. In recent weeks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been visiting Gulf states who are confronting a wave of relatively cheap kamikaze drones launched by Iran as i

A soldier from the unmanned aerial vehicle unit holding a “Marsianin” attack drone on April 7, 2026, in Kharkiv, Ukraine. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Ukraine Military Situation Report | April 8

Can Kasapoğlu

Senior Fellow (Nonresident)

Can Kasapoğlu

Commentary

Apr 8, 2026

Commentary

6 Min Read

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In the Media

Will Iran Accept President Trump’s Terms?

Michael Doran

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

Michael Doran

In the Media

Apr 8, 2026

In the Media

Wreckage is seen from what Iranian authorities say is a US military helicopter on April 5, 2026, in an unspecified location in Iran. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Russian Aggression Heightens American Costs in Iran

Daniel Kochis

Senior Fellow, Center on Europe and Eurasia

Daniel Kochis

Commentary

Apr 7, 2026

Commentary

4 Min Read

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with Arkhangelsk Region Governor Alexander Tsybulsky on March 30, 2026. (Getty Images)

Commentary

For Putin, the Iran War Is About Ukraine—Bleeding America, Splitting NATO, and Keeping Tehran’s Regime Alive All Serve One Purpose

Daniel Kochis

Senior Fellow, Center on Europe and Eurasia

Daniel Kochis

Commentary

Apr 7, 2026

Commentary

4 Min Read

A US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft takes off for a combat flight during Operation Epic Fury, March 29, 2026. (US Air Force)

Commentary

Britain Couldn’t Have Pulled Off This Iran Rescue

Tom Tugendhat

Distinguished Fellow

Tom Tugendhat

Commentary

Apr 7, 2026

Commentary

6 Min Read

An aerial drone photo shows the China Coast Guard CCG vessel Sandu patrolling near a reef in the South China Sea on March 24, 2026. (Getty Images)

Chinese Coast Guard CCG vessel Sandu patrols the South China Sea on March 24, 2026

Commentary

The Iran War Around the World

Walter Russell Mead

Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship

Walter Russell Mead

Commentary

Apr 6, 2026

Commentary

1 Min Read

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In the Media

US Weighs Strikes on Iranian Dual-Use Infrastructure

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Apr 6, 2026

In the Media

President Donald Trump, during his speech about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. (Getty Images)

Commentary

How America Broke the Iranian Regime

Zineb Riboua

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

Zineb Riboua

Commentary

Apr 5, 2026

Commentary

8 Min Read

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In the Media

Strategic Risks of AI-Driven Warfare

Joel Rayburn

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

Joel Rayburn

In the Media

Apr 5, 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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