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An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches during an operational test at 01:35 a.m Pacific Time Nov. 5, 2025, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. ICBM systems require regular testing to verify system performance and identify any potential issues. Data gathered from Glory Trip 254 helps to identify and mitigate potential risks, ensuring the continued accuracy and reliability of the ICBM force. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Draeke Layman)

An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches during an operational test on November 5, 2025. (US Space Force)

Commentary

Asia’s Nuclear Reckoning and the Crisis of US Deterrence

Patrick M. Cronin

Asia-Pacific Security Chair

Patrick M. Cronin

Commentary

Jan 20, 2026

Commentary

3 Min Read

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 Kasapoğlu

Senior Fellow (Nonresident)

Can Kasapoğlu

Commentary

Jan 6, 2026

Commentary

8 Min Read

(School of War)

Podcast

Mao’s China and the Original Marine Raider

Aaron MacLean

Former Senior Fellow

Aaron MacLean

Aug 1, 2025

Podcast

An Indian security personnel stands guard along a street in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 15, 2025. (Firdous Nazir via Getty Images)

In the Media

US Condemns Phalgam Attack

Bill Drexel

Senior Fellow

Bill Drexel

Jul 23, 2025

In the Media

(Screenshot via News Nation)

In the Media

Did Operation Midnight Hammer Bury the Iran Nuclear Program?

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

Jun 27, 2025

In the Media

In the Media

What’s Next for Iran’s Weakened Military

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

Jun 27, 2025

In the Media

(Sky News Screenshot)

In the Media

How Successful Was Operation Midnight Hammer?

John Lee

Senior Fellow

John Lee

Jun 26, 2025

In the Media

(Fox News Screenshot)

In the Media

The State of the Iranian Nuclear Program

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Jun 25, 2025

In the Media

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance sit in the Situation Room at the White House on June 21, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Daniel Torok via Getty Images)

Commentary

Trump’s Political Calculus on Iran

Walter Russell Mead

Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship

Walter Russell Mead

Jun 24, 2025

Commentary

1 Min Read

(Deep Dive logo)

In the Media

Deep Dive | June 24

Jonathan Hessen

Former Nonresident Senior Fellow

Jonathan Hessen

Jun 24, 2025

In the Media

An operational timeline of a strike on Iran is displayed during a news conference with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen Dan Caine. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)

In the Media

Why Trump Struck the Heart of Iran’s Nuclear Program

Michael Doran

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

Michael Doran

Jun 24, 2025

In the Media

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pose for a picture after signing a 25-year strategic cooperation pact on March 27, 2021. (Getty Images)

Commentary

How the US Attack on Iran Hurts Russia and China