U.S. Defense

The U.S. Central Command chief General Kenneth McKenzie and General Prince Fahd bin Turki, commander of the Saudi-led coalition speak during a joint news conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia July 18, 2019. REUTERS/Nael Shyoukhi - RC1D276CF8A0

US troops return to Saudi Arabia after 16 years

Monday, July 22, 2019

A view of Sixth Street leading to the center of Bangor, Pennsylvania, U.S., April 30, 2019. REUTERS/Brian Snyder - RC1EA70F3DA0

The geography of prosperity: How to help the areas lagging behind

Jay Shambaugh and David Dollar

Monday, July 22, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and Britain's Queen Elizabeth pose at the State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in London, Britain June 3, 2019. Alastair Grant/Pool via REUTERS - RC19A2509000

Trans-Atlantic Scorecard – July 2019

Thursday, July 18, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as they meet at the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, June 30, 2019. KCNA via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THIS IMAGE. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. SOUTH KOREA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SOUTH KOREA. - RC17C5D89720

Trump couldn’t ignore the contradictions of his foreign policy any longer

Saturday, July 6, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shake hands during a meeting at the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, June 30, 2019. KCNA via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THIS IMAGE. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. SOUTH KOREA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SOUTH KOREA. - RC1484CCD790

Donald Trump might have found the art of a deal with North Korea

Michael E. O’Hanlon

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Gen. Paul Selva at Brookings.

The future of US defense strategy: A conversation with General Paul J. Selva

Adam Twardowski

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Janne Nolan

Brookings experts reflect on the life and legacy of Janne Nolan

Tamara Cofman Wittes and Michael E. O’Hanlon

Friday, June 28, 2019

The future of U.S. defense strategy: A conversation with General Paul J. Selva

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Soldiers hold NATO and enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battle group country flags in Rukla military base, Lithuania February 4, 2019. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins - RC1172A5BCD0

NATO’s deterrence and defense posture in Lithuania

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

People attend a policy debate of Ukraine's President and presidential candidate Petro Poroshenko with his rival, comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy, at the National Sports Complex Olimpiyskiy stadium in Kiev, Ukraine April 19, 2019. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko - RC160F6CF5C0

Five years after the Revolution of Dignity: Ukraine’s progress and Russia’s malign activities

Alina Polyakova

Tuesday, June 18, 2019