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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.

Aaron Maclean on CBS News

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In the Media

The Donroe Doctrine and Trump’s Ambitious Foreign Policy

Aaron Maclean Hudson

Aaron Maclean Hudson

Aaron MacLean

Former Senior Fellow

Aaron MacLean

In the Media

Jan 6, 2026

Two Iran-made ballistic missiles are displayed at Azadi Square during a rally commemorating the 46th anniversary of the victory of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution in western Tehran, Iran, on February 10, 2025. The Iranian Islamic Revolution, which leads to the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty in 1979, replaces the Imperial State of Iran with the present-day Islamic Republic of Iran. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Two Iran-made ballistic missiles are displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran, Iran, on February 10, 2025. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Tehran Reloads: Examining the Current and Future Threat of Iran’s Missile Programs | MENA Defense Intelligence Digest

Can Kasapoglu Hudson Institute

Can Kasapoglu Hudson Institute

Can Kasapoğlu

Senior Fellow (Nonresident)

Can Kasapoğlu

Commentary

Jan 6, 2026

8 Min Read

Venezuelans living in Chile celebrate in Santiago on January 3, 2026, after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. (Getty Images) Share to Twitter

Venezuelans living in Chile celebrate in Santiago on January 3, 2026, after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Maduro Is Out, so Now What Happens?

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Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Commentary

Jan 5, 2026

6 Min Read

Marshall Billingslea on Newsmax

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In the Media

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Arrives in New York for Federal Court Hearing

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Marshall Billingslea

Senior Fellow

Marshall Billingslea

In the Media

Jan 5, 2026

Members of Cuadrantes De La Paz patrol the surroundings of the Port of La Guaira after explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard on January 3, 2026, in La Guaira, Venezuela. (Getty Images)

Members of Cuadrantes De La Paz patrol the surroundings of the Port of La Guaira after explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard on January 3, 2026, in La Guaira, Venezuela. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Will Trump’s Resolve in Venezuela Hold Up?

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Walter Russell Mead

Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship

Walter Russell Mead

Commentary

Jan 4, 2026

1 Min Read

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Podcast

American Military Dominance

Aaron Maclean Hudson

Aaron Maclean Hudson

Aaron MacLean

Former Senior Fellow

Aaron MacLean

Podcast

Jan 2, 2026

Rebeccah Heinrichs Fox News

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In the Media

Economic Pressure and Social Unrest in Iran

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Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Jan 2, 2026

Türkiye's first-ever unmanned fighter jet takes flight on September 26, 2025. (Getty Images)

Türkiye's first-ever unmanned fighter jet takes flight on September 26, 2025. (Getty Images)

Commentary

“McDonald’s Peace” Hits Drone Wall: The New Grammar of Military-Geopolitics

Can Kasapoglu Hudson Institute

Can Kasapoglu Hudson Institute

Can Kasapoğlu

Senior Fellow (Nonresident)

Can Kasapoğlu

Commentary

Dec 30, 2025

6 Min Read

Rebeccah Heinrichs on newsweek

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Podcast

Trump’s Big 2026 Foreign Policy Tests

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Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Podcast

Dec 30, 2025

Rebeccah Heinrichs Fox News

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In the Media

Peace in Ukraine and US-Israel Concerns over Iran’s Nuclear Program

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Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Dec 29, 2025

Ukrainian soldiers practice building assault tactics on October 16, 2025. (Getty Images)

Ukrainian soldiers practice building assault tactics on October 16, 2025. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Ukraine Military Situation Report | Critical Trends from 2025

Can Kasapoglu Hudson Institute

Can Kasapoglu Hudson Institute

Can Kasapoğlu

Senior Fellow (Nonresident)

Can Kasapoğlu

Commentary

Dec 24, 2025

4 Min Read

An Israeli Air Force F-16 departs after executing in-flight refueling operations with a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender during exercise Juniper Oak 23.3 above the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 11, 2023. The U.S. is committed to its partnership with Israel while developing and maintaining interoperability with its partners, and ensuring regional security by providing essential training to deter adversaries from taking aggressive actions or malign activities against the U.S., coalition and p

An Israeli Air Force F-16 departs in-flight on July 11, 2023. (US Air Force)

Commentary

The US Needs Israeli Innovation for Our Defense

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Michael Doran

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

Michael Doran

Commentary

Dec 24, 2025

6 Min Read

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