Defense

U.S. Action in Iran Should Prevent Regime’s Return

Earlier this week, President Trump was reportedly briefed on the suite of responses to the Iranian regime crackdown on protesters, and on January 12 posted on Truth Social that “help is on its way.” He has called off meetings with regime officials seeking a negotiated approach, announced 25% tariffs on countries doing business with Iran, as the State Department instructed Americans to leave the country. Although Iran has faced waves of demonstrations over the years, the current one could determine the regime’s fate.

Africa in Focus: Options for the New Administration

In the first year of the Trump-Vance Administration, U.S. engagement in Africa has made headway in the fight against terrorism and on the path towards increased partnerships on the continent. Amongst these wins were strikes to eliminate the threats from Houthis in the Red Sea, Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorists in Nigeria, and al-Shabaab militants in Somalia.

AFPI Priorities in the FY26 NDAA

On December 18, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. The NDAA, which Congress has passed every year since 1961, plays an important role in the defense of the homeland, reauthorizing budget priorities that support our military and provide them with the tools necessary for the fulfillment of the United States’ foreign policy objectives.

America First Is Restoring U.S. Strength and Global Security

Europe’s Post 2025 NSS Mandate

Much of the reaction to the 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS) has treated it as a rupture with Europe. In reality, it is something closer to an invitation—a call for Europe to recover the civilizational character that once made the transatlantic alliance robust and meaningful rather than transactional and sentimental. The question the document poses is not whether America still values Europe, but whether Europe still recognizes itself.