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US sailors conduct routine maintenance on a jet blast deflector on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz on July 9, 2025. (US Navy)
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth tours Saronic Technologies near Austin, Texas, September 18, 2026. (Department of War)
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Iranian cargo trucks cross into the Pakistan-Iran border at Taftan, Balochistan, on June 18, 2025. (Getty Images)
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A bulk carrier that was struck by a missile near the Strait of Hormuz during attacks launched by the United States and Israel against Iran is seen stranded off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, on September 11, 2026. (Getty Images)
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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive for a tour of the National Archives Museum on September 25, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)
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An F/A-18 Super Hornet lands on the flight deck of the USS George Washington on August 29, 2026, in the US 5th Fleet area of operations while supporting maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (US Navy)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping inspect an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on May 20, 2026, in Beijing, China. (Getty Images)
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Experts
James Barnett
Research Fellow
Michael Doran
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East
