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Naval units from Iran and Russia carry out joint drills near the Strait of Hormuz in Iran on February 19, 2026. (Getty Images)

Commentary

We Must Terminate Tehran’s Tentacles of Terrorism, Not Just Iranian Leadership

Nate Sibley

Former Fellow and Director, Kleptocracy Initiative

Nate Sibley

Commentary

Mar 5, 2026

Commentary

4 Min Read

(Screenshot via Fox News)

In the Media

Sustained Strikes Continue to Degrade Iran’s Military Capabilities

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Mar 5, 2026

In the Media

A US Air Force F-35 takes flight in the Middle East in support of Operation Epic Fury on March 2, 2026. (US Air Force)

Podcast

Trump’s Gamble

Walter Russell Mead

Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship

Walter Russell Mead

Podcast

Mar 5, 2026

Podcast

Chinese President Xi Jinping looks on during a meeting at The Great Hall of the People on September 2, 2025, in Beijing, China. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Why Operation Epic Fury Is Catastrophic for Xi

Zineb Riboua

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

Zineb Riboua

Commentary

Mar 4, 2026

Commentary

5 Min Read

(School of War)

Commentary

The Iran War, Drone Defense, and the Future of the Middle East

Aaron MacLean

Former Senior Fellow

Aaron MacLean

Commentary

Mar 4, 2026

Commentary

1 Min Read

(Screenshot via CBS News)

In the Media

China’s Role in Building Up Iran’s Arsenal and Capabilities

Zineb Riboua

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

Zineb Riboua

In the Media

Mar 4, 2026

In the Media

(Screenshot via Fox news)

In the Media

Iran’s Post-Khamenei Future

Joel Rayburn

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

Joel Rayburn

In the Media

Mar 4, 2026

In the Media

(Screenshot via Fox Business)

In the Media

What a Victory in Iran May Look Like, and the Strait of Hormuz Brings Global Supply Chains Back in Focus

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Mar 3, 2026

In the Media

55 KRC: Energy and War in Iran Featuring Brigham McCown March 2, 2026

(Screenshot via YouTube)

Commentary

Iran at Its Weakest Point in Decades

Brigham A. McCown

Senior Fellow and Director, Initiative on American Energy Security

Brigham A. McCown

Commentary

Mar 3, 2026

Commentary

1 Min Read

Cargo ships and tankers are seen in the Strait of Hormuz on February 25, 2026. (Getty Images)

Podcast

Energy and War in Iran

Brigham A. McCown

Senior Fellow and Director, Initiative on American Energy Security

Brigham A. McCown

Podcast

Mar 3, 2026

Podcast

President Donald Trump sits at a table monitoring military operations during Operation Epic Fury against Iran on March 2, 2026. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Trump’s Endgame

Michael Doran

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

Michael Doran

Commentary

Mar 3, 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

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