Daniel DePetris
Daniel R. DePetris is a fellow at Defense Priorities, a foreign policy think-tank based in Washington, D.C., and a syndicated foreign affairs columnist at the Chicago Tribune. He holds a B.A. in political science from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh and an M.A. in political science at Syracuse University, where he specialized in Middle East politics and security studies. Born and raised in Long Island, NY, Dan lives in the New York City suburbs with his wife.
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Daniel DePetris: Déjà vu in Lebanon
It appears that the White House wants to see the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon survive, but we’ve been here before.

Daniel DePetris: The global ripple effects of the United States’ diplomacy with Iran
U.S. negotiations with Iran are not occurring in a vacuum. Other U.S. adversaries are evaluating how the Trump administration conducted itself.

Daniel DePetris: Our NATO allies are unwilling to play Donald Trump’s game this time around
None of our NATO allies believe a waging war of choice against Iran is a particularly smart thing to do.

Daniel DePetris: Donald Trump’s gut instincts on Iran have failed since his first term
The United States is in the position it’s in today in Iran because Donald Trump's assumptions have been dead wrong on every level.

Daniel DePetris: The Gulf states are between Iran and a hard place
For the Gulf Arab states, the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is a tragedy. Nothing good comes has come of it.

Daniel DePetris: The war in Iran is beginning to grate on Donald Trump
President Donald Trump now has his back against the wall as gas prices rise and lawmakers get antsy about why the U.S. is in Iran.

Daniel DePetris: Militarily, the Iran war is a success. But what are the US goals?
All the military successes don’t add up to much if the Iran campaign itself is untethered to a clear set of realistic goals.

Daniel DePetris: Donald Trump’s pitiful case for going to war with Iran
Sure, Iran’s missiles pose a threat. But it’s not like this is a new development.

Daniel DePetris: How El Mencho’s death in Mexico could make drug cartel violence worse
The death of the leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel was eclipsed by the group's retaliation, which turned part of Mexico into war zones.

Daniel DePetris: Europe debates the bomb
The Europeans aren’t as confident about the U.S. nuclear umbrella as they once were.
