Estonia Has the Cards: Tiny Tech Nation Can Down Iranian Drones
by Melinda Haring
Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur spoke with the Jerusalem Strategic Tribune’s Melinda Haring on March 19, 2026 from Miami, Florida, where he was attending the Miami Security Forum. Pevkur assumed his position in July 2022. From 2022 to 2025, Estonia’s defense sector has grown seven-fold, and Pevkur expects more growth. Estonia has focused on automatization, […]
Basing U.S. Navy Vessels in the Indian Ocean: A Step Toward Long-Term Engagement
by Michael Purzycki
When American policymakers think of the Indo-Pacific region and the challenges it poses for U.S. security interests, it is understandable that the Pacific part comes to mind first. From the constant possibility of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan to North Korea’s menacing nuclear arsenal, threats to stability in the Western Pacific have enormous implications for […]
Why Preventing a Nuclear Iran May Justify Regional War
by The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune
Can preventing a nuclear Iran justify a regional war? This is no longer a theoretical debate in Washington. It’s a question of timing, credibility, and strategic consequences. A nuclear Iran would not just mean a bomb — it would reshape the entire Middle East, embolden Tehran, unsettle allies, and weaken global deterrence.