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US soldiers stage Stryker vehicles and perform maintenance checks before convoy operations across Germany in support of Sword 26 at Vilseck, Germany, on April 27, 2026. (US Army Reserve)

Commentary

Short-Term Frustrations Should Not Drive US Policies

Luke Coffey

Senior Fellow, Center on Europe and Eurasia

Luke Coffey

Commentary

May 8, 2026

Commentary

5 Min Read

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

Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping hold talks at the Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea, on October 30, 2025. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Trump’s China Trip Offers a Golden Chance to Inspire Freedom

Nina Shea

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Religious Freedom

Nina Shea

Commentary

May 7, 2026

Commentary

4 Min Read

(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

An MV-22 Osprey prepares to takeoff on the flight deck of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during Operation Epic Fury, April 2, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo)

An MV-22 Osprey prepares to take off on the flight deck of USS Tripoli during Operation Epic Fury on April 2, 2026. (US Marine Corps)

In the Media

The War in Iran: How Likely Is a Deal?

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

May 7, 2026

In the Media

(Screenshot via Fox Business)

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

(Screenshot via EWTN News)

In the Media

The Persecution of Faith in China

Nina Shea

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Religious Freedom

Nina Shea

In the Media

May 7, 2026

In the Media

(Screenshot via Fox News)

In the Media

Threats to the Strait Remain Despite Iran Deal Push

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

May 6, 2026

In the Media

(Screenshot via CNN)

In the Media

Strait of Hormuz Update: The US Will Assist Vessels Sailing Through

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

In the Media

May 5, 2026

In the Media

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Podcast

Press Freedom in China, CCP’s Approach to Lying-Flat Movement, KMT Internal Division, and Taiwan’s Special Defense Budget

Miles Yu

Senior Fellow and Director, China Center

Colin Tessier-Kay

Research Fellow and Program Manager, China Center

Miles Yu & Colin Tessier-Kay

Podcast

May 5, 2026

Podcast

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping shake hands after their talks at Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea, on October 30, 2025. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Is There a China Strategy Behind the Iran War?