The 12-Day War in June reaffirmed Israel’s central role in advancing U.S. national security interests, supporting our military freedom of action, and reducing burdens and risks to our forces. Israel upheld core U.S. redlines by eliminating much of Iran’s military…

Years, even decades, of tensions over Iran’s nuclear program culminated in just 12 days in June. But though Israeli-U.S. operational excellence prevailed in battle, the question for Tehran and Jerusalem is when, not if, this war continues, and what its…

Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has deep roots in the global jihad. But in power, he’s proven to be a ruthless pragmatist—ready to divert from extremist orthodoxy to garner desperately needed support from the United States and other key nations…

America’s global security challenges are more complex and volatile than at any point since World War II. The rapid pace of change, significant geopolitical disruption, and deepening alignment of our adversaries are among the defining characteristics of the strategic landscape.…