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A Ukrainian artillery soldier fires a howitzer toward Russian positions near Bakhmut, Ukraine.
A Ukrainian artillery soldier fires a howitzer toward Russian positions near Bakhmut, Ukraine.

Turn Ukraine Into a Bristling Porcupine

No matter how this war ends, Russia will need to be deterred from attacking again.

Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sergei Lavrov meets with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor during a press conference in Pretoria, South Africa, on Jan. 23.
Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sergei Lavrov meets with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor during a press conference in Pretoria, South Africa, on Jan. 23.

A South African Scandal Could Shake up Relations With Washington

Do South Africa’s denials that it supplied weapons to Russia ring true?

Ukrainian service members of the Adam tactical group ride a T-64 tank toward a front line near the town of Bakhmut, Donetsk region.
Ukrainian service members of the Adam tactical group ride a T-64 tank toward a front line near the town of Bakhmut, Donetsk region.

Is Ukraine’s Spring Offensive Already Underway?

Military analyst Dara Massicot on how to follow the next phase of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

A girl stands atop a destroyed Russian tank.
A girl stands atop a destroyed Russian tank.

Russia’s Boom Business Goes Bust

Moscow’s arms exports have fallen to levels not seen since the Soviet Union’s collapse.

A general view shows smoke billowing in Khartoum, Sudan, on Apr. 20 as fighting between the army and paramilitary forces led by rival generals rages on.
A general view shows smoke billowing in Khartoum, Sudan, on Apr. 20 as fighting between the army and paramilitary forces led by rival generals rages on.

Hemeti’s Rise in Sudan Is a Threat to Regional Stability

Countries that prefer peace to chaos should hope for a quick army victory over the RSF.

Ukrainian soldiers train outside Kyiv
Ukrainian soldiers train outside Kyiv
Soldiers drive by a crowd standing on a military vehicle.
Soldiers drive by a crowd standing on a military vehicle.

Scoop: U.S. Military Chief Working the Phones to Halt Sudan Conflict

The top U.S. general is the latest to try to end the six days of fighting that has killed 300 people.

An activist is seen through a rainbow flag during a Pride parade in Kyiv.
An activist is seen through a rainbow flag during a Pride parade in Kyiv.

Putin’s Homophobia Is Advancing LGBTQ Rights in Ukraine

Many have begun to associate anti-gay bigotry with imperial aggression.

Taiwanese forces participate in drills to show combat readiness at a military base in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on Jan. 11.
Taiwanese forces participate in drills to show combat readiness at a military base in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on Jan. 11.

Poll: What Is the Likelihood of War Over Taiwan?

Despite recent escalations, IR scholars think the chance of conflict hasn’t increased in the last year.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 6.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 6.

Europe Is Disastrously Split on China

Emmanuel Macron served Xi Jinping a strategic triumph on a silver platter.

An illustration showing a tank firing rows of binary code to represent digital warfare
An illustration showing a tank firing rows of binary code to represent digital warfare

How AI Will Revolutionize Warfare

The new arms race in technology has no rules and few guardrails.

A picture shows a funeral ceremony for a fallen Russian soldier at a cemetery in Bogoroditsk, Russia.
A picture shows a funeral ceremony for a fallen Russian soldier at a cemetery in Bogoroditsk, Russia.

Casualties Won’t Topple Putin

But they will make his job much more difficult.

People stand after the ceremonial raising of the Finnish national flag at NATO headquarters in Brussels on April 4.
People stand after the ceremonial raising of the Finnish national flag at NATO headquarters in Brussels on April 4.

Why Neutrality Is Obsolete in the 21st Century

As Finland joins NATO, a few European holdouts cling to nonalignment.

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