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Daniel R. DePetris

fellow at Defense Priorities

Daniel R. DePetris is a fellow at Defense Priorities and a syndicated foreign affairs columnist at the Chicago Tribune.

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How Trump’s attack on Iran could help define his presidency

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Trump says he’s ended eight wars. Here’s the reality on the ground.

From behind, President Donald Trump greets Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with a hand on his back, at the White House.

Saudi Arabia and the U.S. are not allies — no matter what their leaders say

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump just levied new sanctions on Russia. History suggests it won’t work.

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Israel and Hamas’ peace deal brings relief — and a long road of negotiations ahead

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Why Trump’s summit with Putin was doomed from the very beginning

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Trump is trying to turn India against Russia. It won’t work.

Interceptor missiles are fired, after Iran's armed forces say they targeted the Al-Udeid base in a missile attack, as seen from Doha

How Trump took advantage of Iran’s face-saving retaliation strategy

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin talks to President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office on April 7, 2025.

On Iran, Trump knows he can’t afford to let Netanyahu call the shots

Ahmed al-Sharra meets with Donald Trump.

Trump’s unconventional Syria trip marks a paradigm shift