Armed supporters of Yemen's Houthi rebels attend a rally in solidarity with Hamas in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa.
Armed supporters of Yemen's Houthi rebels attend a rally in solidarity with Hamas in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa.

Inside the Houthis’ Stockpile of Iranian Weapons

Airstrikes haven’t hindered their Red Sea attacks—at least yet.

Valery Zaluzhny, commander in chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, is seen during official celebrations for Ukrainian Independence Day in Kyiv.
Valery Zaluzhny, commander in chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, is seen during official celebrations for Ukrainian Independence Day in Kyiv.

Ukraine’s Military Faces Major Shake-up

Valery Zaluzhny, the general credited with many of Ukraine’s battlefield successes, is likely headed for the exits.

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledges supporters at the conclusion of a campaign rally at the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledges supporters at the conclusion of a campaign rally at the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Europe Braces for Trump 2.0

European officials are scrambling to ensure the transatlantic relationship can survive the U.S. election.

Houthi fighters brandish weapons during a protest following U.S. and British airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen.
Houthi fighters brandish weapons during a protest following U.S. and British airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen.

So You Want to Sanction a Terrorist Group

Biden tries to hit the Houthis where it hurts: their bank accounts.

A crowd of Hezbollah supporters march down a street, many of them waving their fists in the air. The three men in the foreground are open-mouthed as they chant, reaching back with their free hands to help support a coffin draped in green and yellow cloth carried by other demonstrators. A paper stuck to the front of the coffin shows a photo of the Hezbollah leader whose body it contains.
A crowd of Hezbollah supporters march down a street, many of them waving their fists in the air. The three men in the foreground are open-mouthed as they chant, reaching back with their free hands to help support a coffin draped in green and yellow cloth carried by other demonstrators. A paper stuck to the front of the coffin shows a photo of the Hezbollah leader whose body it contains.

Israel and Hezbollah Could Stumble Into a War Neither Wants

A war on Israel’s northern border could be far deadlier than the one in Gaza.

Patriot surface-to-air missile batteries are pictured on an open field in Zamosc, Poland.
Patriot surface-to-air missile batteries are pictured on an open field in Zamosc, Poland.

NATO Scrambles to Reload Ukraine’s Air Defense

With U.S. military aid to Ukraine frozen, Europe is ramping up support.

South Korean military drones fly in formation during a joint U.S.-South Korean military drill at Seungjin Fire Training Field in Pocheon, South Korea, on May 25.
South Korean military drones fly in formation during a joint U.S.-South Korean military drill at Seungjin Fire Training Field in Pocheon, South Korea, on May 25.

Peering Into the Crystal Ball: 10 National Security Predictions for 2024

What we think will happen, for better or worse, in 2024.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a podium in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, flanked by American flags and standing beneath a painting of Teddy Roosevelt. Two out-of-focus video cameras are visible in the foreground as they film Biden, framing him from either side.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a podium in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, flanked by American flags and standing beneath a painting of Teddy Roosevelt. Two out-of-focus video cameras are visible in the foreground as they film Biden, framing him from either side.

Four Days in 2023 That Shook the World

2023 was a tectonic shift in geopolitics.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits the Fox News bureau in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 12.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits the Fox News bureau in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 12.

Zelensky Miscalculates With Republicans

That doesn’t bode well for future U.S. support.

From left to right: Republican presidential candidates Chris Christie, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, and Vivek Ramaswamy participate in a presidential primary debate at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
From left to right: Republican presidential candidates Chris Christie, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, and Vivek Ramaswamy participate in a presidential primary debate at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

4 Foreign Policy Takeaways From the Latest Republican Presidential Debate

China and border security will be top priorities for GOP frontrunners in 2024.

U.S. President Joe Biden (R) meets with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (L) during the AUKUS summit at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, California, on March 13, 2023.
U.S. President Joe Biden (R) meets with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (L) during the AUKUS summit at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, California, on March 13, 2023.

The Year-End AUKUS Push

Remember that nuclear submarine deal with Australia?

U.S. President Joe Biden (R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together after a meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' week in Woodside, California, on Nov. 15, 2023.
U.S. President Joe Biden (R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together after a meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' week in Woodside, California, on Nov. 15, 2023.

The U.S.-China Hotline Rings Again

Biden and Xi agreed to restart military-to-military talks, but not much else.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stands in a doorway in the U.S. Capitol with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on his left and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on his right during a trip to Washington.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stands in a doorway in the U.S. Capitol with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on his left and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on his right during a trip to Washington.

McConnell’s Ukraine Legacy Turns Into Political Headache

House Republicans sour plans for major joint funding package on Ukraine and Israel.

A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is escorted by two McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagles near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Oct. 16, 2021.
A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is escorted by two McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagles near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Oct. 16, 2021.

Dire Warnings of Russia and China Threats Challenge Aging U.S. Nuclear Arsenal

U.S. nuclear deterrence needs to be urgently modernized, congressional commission warns.

A F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron 87 lands on the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford in the Atlantic Ocean on Oct. 6, 2022.
A F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron 87 lands on the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford in the Atlantic Ocean on Oct. 6, 2022.

U.S. Military Draws a ‘Keep Out’ Sign Around Israel

Two supercarriers, 2,000 troops, and lots of planes are aimed at keeping Iran’s proxies out of the war zone.

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