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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.

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House on May 8, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)

Podcast

The World in Pieces

Walter Russell Mead

Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship

Walter Russell Mead

Podcast

May 8, 2026

Podcast

U.S. Navy MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters are supporting Project Freedom in and near the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier today, Sea Hawk and U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopters were used to eliminate Iranian small boats threatening commercial shipping. (U.S. Navy Photo)

US Navy MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters are supporting Project Freedom in and near the Strait of Hormuz on May 5, 2026. (US Navy)

Podcast

Lessons Learned from Epic Fury and Project Freedom

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

Podcast

May 8, 2026

Podcast

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In the Media

Is One Week a Realistic Timeline for the US to Reach a Deal with Iran?

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

May 7, 2026

In the Media

This photograph shows French Navy nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) submarine "Le Temeraire" - S617 during France's President's visit to the Nuclear Submarine Navy Base of Ile Longue in Crozon, north-western France on March 2, 2026. High expectations, few certainties: on March 2, 2026, Emmanuel Macron is set to outline how France's nuclear deterrent can help strengthen security in Europe in the face of a increasingly brutal world and an increasingly uncertain US ally. This issue has been br

This French Navy nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Le Temeraire is seen during President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the Île Longue base in Crozon, France, on March 2, 2026. (Getty Images)

Reports

What Has Really Changed in French Nuclear Doctrine

Tsiporah Fried

Visiting Senior Fellow

Tsiporah Fried

Reports

May 7, 2026

Reports

Long Read

(Screenshot via YouTube)

Podcast

Is Trump Forcing the Strait of Hormuz Open?

Garrett Exner

Adjunct Fellow

Garrett Exner

Podcast

May 7, 2026

Podcast

(Screenshot via CNN)

In the Media

The US Responds to Unprovoked Iranian Attacks

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

May 7, 2026

In the Media

A Belarusian soldier takes part in the Zapad-2025 joint Russian-Belarusian military drills at a training ground near the town of Borisov, Belarus, on September 15, 2025. (Getty Images)

Reports

Could Belarus Attack Ukraine? Preparing for Three Scenarios

Luke Coffey

Senior Fellow, Center on Europe and Eurasia

Luke Coffey

Reports

May 6, 2026

Reports

8 Min Read

A soldier and a design engineer load a machine gun mounted on a ground robotic complex during trials at a training ground on April 10, 2026. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Ukraine Military Situation Report | May 6