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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.

United States Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy participate in a joint press conference after talks on September 6, 2026, in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Getty Images)

Reports

Securing a Just Peace for Ukraine

Luke Coffey

Senior Fellow, Center on Europe and Eurasia

Luke Coffey

Reports

Sep 15, 2026

Reports

5 Min Read

(Screenshot via Fox News)

In the Media

Tensions Flare in the Red Sea as Houthis Attack Saudi Arabia

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Sep 15, 2026

In the Media

(Screenshot via Fox Business)

In the Media

The US Path out of War with Iran and Russian Missile Testing

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Sep 15, 2026

In the Media

Fighters loyal to the Houthi authorities gather during a rally to recruit more fighters in Sanaa, Yemen, on September 10, 2026. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Houthi Defeat Is Closer Than We Think

Zineb Riboua

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

Zineb Riboua

Commentary

Sep 14, 2026

Commentary

10 Min Read

A gathering in celebration of the 105th founding anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party is held at the Great Hall of the People on July 1, 2026, in Beijing, China. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Why We Must Prepare for the Chinese Communist Party’s Collapse

Miles Yu

Senior Fellow and Director, China Center

Miles Yu

Commentary

Sep 14, 2026

Commentary

6 Min Read

(Screenshot via Fox News)

In the Media

Ukraine Strikes Russian Energy Infrastructure as Houthis Make Gains

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Sep 14, 2026

In the Media

(Screenshot via Fox News)

In the Media

Houthis Threaten Middle East Waterways

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Sep 13, 2026

In the Media

People walk up a ramp from FDR Drive as they evacuate from Lower Manhattan in the wake of the terrorist attacks in New York City on September 11, 2001. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Twenty-Five Years after 9/11: A Morning I Shall Never Forget

Ludovic Hood

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

Ludovic Hood

Commentary

Sep 11, 2026

Commentary

3 Min Read

An unidentified man with a face mask walks on an ash-covered street near Ground Zero after the collapse of the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001, in New York City. (Getty Images)

Commentary

What We Remember

John P. Walters

President and CEO

John P. Walters

Commentary

Sep 11, 2026

Commentary

6 Min Read

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Joel Murcek, a fire support coordinator with Fire Support Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, coordinates displacement tactics with Norwegian Home Guard soldiers with 3rd Platoon, District 11, in Jan Mayen, Norway, Sept. 1, 2026. This bilateral planning, conducted during Operation Atlantic City 26, is crucial for integrating movement and security procedures, ensuring U.S. and Norwegian forces can operate seamlessly in the High North. Atlantic City 26 is a Norwegian-led trilateral read

A fire support coordinator with the United States Marine Corps coordinates displacement tactics with Norwegian Home Guard soldiers in Jan Mayen, Norway, on September 1, 2026, during Operation Atlantic City 26. (US Marine Corps)

Commentary

Operation Atlantic City 26: A Reminder That Allied Cooperation Remains Key to America’s Security

Luke Coffey

Senior Fellow, Center on Europe and Eurasia

Luke Coffey

Commentary

Sep 11, 2026

Commentary

5 Min Read

Military vehicles from the US Army, British Army’s Light Dragoons, and Romanian Armed Forces—which are all part of the NATO Forward Land Forces Battle Group-Poland—maneuver during a Polish Armed Forces Day parade in Orzysz, Poland, on August 16, 2026. (US Army Reserve)

Commentary

Now Is the Wrong Time for the Pentagon to Pull Back from Europe

Daniel Kochis

Senior Fellow, Center on Europe and Eurasia

Daniel Kochis

Commentary

Sep 11, 2026

Commentary

5 Min Read

Secretary of the Army Hon. Dan Driscoll testifies on a panel in front of the House Committee on Appropriations at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., April 16, 2026. Driscoll testified on the importance of investing in modern capabilities to ensure the U.S. Army remains the world's dominant land fighting force. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Aaron Troutman) Read less

Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll testifies on a panel in front of the House Committee on Appropriations at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on April 16, 2026. (US Army)

Podcast

9/11, Death of the Army, and So Long Dan Driscoll