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Philippine Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Lhardnernomer Sales, left, the communications noncommissioned officer in charge of 4th Marine Brigade, and U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Donya Grady, a satellite transmissions operator assigned to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Unit, set up a Viasat Multi-Mission Terminal during a staff exercise at Marine Base Camp Cape Bojeador, Philippines, Oct. 7, 2025. The MMT provides MRF-SEA with secure, high-bandwidth satellite communications for real-time d

A Philippine Marine Corps staff sergeant and a US Marine Corps corporal set up a Viasat Multi-Mission Terminal during a staff exercise at Marine Base Camp Cape Bojeador in the Philippines on October 7, 2025. (US Marine Corps)

Commentary

Testing Denial: The Philippine Alliance in America’s First Island Chain Strategy

Patrick M. Cronin

Asia-Pacific Security Chair

Nathaniel Uy

Patrick M. Cronin & Nathaniel Uy

Commentary

Mar 12, 2026

Commentary

8 Min Read

1. A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit conducts an integrated maritime strike training exercise with U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II and F/A-18E Super Hornets from Carrier Air Wing Eleven (CVW-11) off the coast of California, on Feb. 10-11, 2026. Practicing innovative methods to employ and integrate strategic bombers like the B-2 with Navy carrier strike groups enhances combat capabilities through synchronized, integrated power projection. (U.S. Navy photo by Katie Archibald)

A US Air Force B-2 Spirit conducts an integrated maritime strike training exercise off the coast of California on February 11, 2026. (US Navy)

Commentary

America Should Still Rely on the Stealth Bomber

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Commentary

Mar 3, 2026

Commentary

5 Min Read

(Screenshot via YouTube)

In the Media

Developments in Iran

Walter Russell Mead

Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship

Walter Russell Mead

In the Media

Mar 2, 2026

In the Media

A U.S. Sailor signals the launch of an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 213, on the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Jan. 30, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland.

A sailor signals the launch of an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft on the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford on January 30, 2026. (US Navy)

Reports

Targeting Iran: US Objectives and Priorities

Joel Rayburn

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

Joel Rayburn

Reports

Feb 27, 2026

Reports

8 Min Read

A nuclear missile formation participates in a military parade in Beijing on September 3, 2025. (Getty Images)

Commentary

China May Grab a Lead in the Race for Military Fusion

David Feith

Senior Fellow

Jimmy Goodrich

David Feith & Jimmy Goodrich

Commentary

Feb 23, 2026

Commentary

1 Min Read

President Donald Trump speaks during a visit to Fort Bragg in North Carolina on February 13, 2026. (Getty Images)

In the Media

Donald Trump’s Iran Trap

Michael Doran

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

Michael Doran

In the Media

Feb 19, 2026

In the Media

(School of War)

Podcast

China’s Nuclear Test

Aaron MacLean

Former Senior Fellow

Aaron MacLean

Podcast

Feb 10, 2026

Podcast

Marshall billingslea on Newsmax New START

(Screenshot via Newsmax)

In the Media

The Expiration of New START

Marshall Billingslea

Senior Fellow

Marshall Billingslea

In the Media

Feb 9, 2026

In the Media

On The John Batchelor Show, Mary Kissel argues that talking with Iran poses some risks, noting that Tehran may use negotiations to stall while continuing its brutality and nuclear ambitions amidst a regional military buildup.

A person wearing a cap that reads “Make Iran Great Again” is seen as people take part in a rally in solidarity with protesters in Iran on January 11, 2026, in London. (Getty Images)

Podcast

There Are Risks to Negotiating with Iran

Mary Kissel

Senior Fellow (Nonresident)

Mary Kissel

Podcast

Feb 3, 2026

Podcast

(Screenshot via Fox News)

In the Media

The US Has Opportunity to Secure Peace and Stability in the Middle East

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Feb 2, 2026

In the Media

Damage at Ain al-Asad air base housing US and other troops in the western Iraqi province of Anbar is seen on January 13, 2020, after an Iranian missile strike. (Getty Images)

Reports

Did Iran Drop a Dirty Bomb on US Forces?