List of Military articles
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio shakes hands with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong at the U.S. State Department in Washington on July 1. AUKUS’s Survival Is a Good Sign for Trump’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
Australia has bucked the trend of shrinking U.S. security commitments.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attend a signing ceremony at the Amiri Diwan in Doha, Qatar, on May 14. Qatar First?
Trump gives Doha major (and unusual) security guarantees.
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Senior military leaders look on at Marine Corps Base Quantico on September 30. Trump’s Speech to Generals Was Incitement to Violence Against Americans
Military leaders’ quiet professionalism offers hope amid a maelstrom.
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Helicopters fly above tanks on an airfield. How Trump Could Get Bagram Back
Internal fissures mean that the Taliban’s rejection of the issue is far from settled.
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A woman wearing a black headscarf holds up a weapon as she stands next to a large portrait of Nasrallah. Inside Lebanon’s Audacious Disarmament Plan
The state faces a stark choice to confront groups such as Hezbollah and Hamas or risk another war with Israel.
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Servicemen of Ukrainian Azov Brigade burn flares during a memorial event at Independence Square in Kyiv on July 28, 2024, marking second year anniversary of the Olenivka prison attack. On July 29, 2022, dozens of Ukrainian soldiers died in the bombardment of the Russian-controlled jail of Olenivka in the eastern Donetsk region. The Controversial Past of Ukraine’s Newest Heroes
The Azov Brigade was once considered far-right—and is now the key to the country’s military success.
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Canadian soldiers secure the rotor blades of a CH-147F Chinook helicopter during Operation Nanook, the Canadian Armed Forces' annual Arctic training and sovereignty operation, in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. Canada Is NATO’s Soft Underbelly
The alliance has reacted swiftly to Russian incursions in Eastern Europe. It’s less prepared to do so in the Arctic.
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Mohammed bin Salman, in a red and white checkered ghutrah and robes, embraces Shehbaz Sharif, wearing a dark blue suit and green tie What the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Pact Means for South Asia
The mutual defense agreement could make Islamabad even more risk-tolerant.
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A reenactor dressed as Greek hoplite in a tunic and helmet sprawls on his back on a sandy beach, a shield resting on top of him. ‘Super-Sparta’ Is Bad History and Bad Strategy
The Spartan model didn’t work for Sparta. It will be even worse for Israel.
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Tah-ray Yui smiles and gives a thumbs-up gesture as he walks toward a white building. Taiwan’s Message to Trump and the U.N.: ‘We’re Not a Freeloader’
The island’s de facto ambassador to Washington on Trump, China, defense spending, and more.
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A torn map of the Mykolaiv region in Ukraine. Erdogan’s Irredentism Just Can’t Keep Up
As international norms crumble, Turkey’s revisionist policies appear less provocative in comparison.
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives to speak during the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 25, 2024. Zelensky Is Losing Touch With Reality
It’s hard for anyone to make sense of the Ukrainian president’s latest military reforms.
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Chinese soldiers march during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan in Tiananmen Square on September 3. Are We Overestimating Autocracies?
Russia and Iran have proved weaker than many thought. So will China.
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Smoke billows into an overcast sky above a dense area of buildings. Israel’s Regional War
The Israeli military has now bombed several countries in addition to its assault on Gaza.
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Several hypersonic missiles with "YJ-19" printed on their sides sit atop a green Chinese military vehicle. A person in a Chinese military uniform stands in the foreground. China and Russia Are Winning the Hypersonic Missile Race
But the United States is catching up, with new weapons set to come online soon.
