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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Daniel R. DePetris

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trump’s unconventional Syria trip marks a paradigm shift