List of Military articles
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Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson attends a NATO summit meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania. Sweden Is the Land of Ikea, ABBA—and China Hawks
It’s not just in NATO. It’s one of the alliance’s most confrontational members.
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Soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 331st Infantry Regiment take cover from German fire near the village of Périers in Normandy, France, in July 1944. Stop Comparing Ukraine to World War I
Normandy in 1944 is a much better historical analogy—and it counsels patience.
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Soldiers patrol just outside the NATO summit venue on in Vilnius, Lithuania on July 10. A (Mostly Secret) Revolution Is Afoot in NATO’s Military
New defense plans signal the biggest alliance overhaul since the Cold War.
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Smoke plumes billow from a fire at a lumber warehouse in Khartoum. How Sudan Became a Saudi-UAE Proxy War
Gulf heavyweights view the conflict as an opportunity to cement their hegemonic status in the Middle East.
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A group of men, some carrying guns and various flags, march down a street. 4 Inconvenient Realities of Israel’s Jenin Operation
Israelis and Palestinians remain trapped in a volatile, bloody cul-de-sac with little prospect of a way out.
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An collage illustration shows map segments with member countries — and possible future members — of NATO. Russian President Vladamir Putin is seen in profile with a tear of Ukraine map to signify the effect of the Russian war on the alliance. NATO’s Next Decade
Nine thinkers assess the alliance’s future ahead of a historic summit.
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New gun barrels for Leopard battle tanks are shown at the facility of German arms maker Rheinmetall in Unterlüss, Germany, on June 6. German Defense Companies Could Be Europe’s Arsenal of Democracy
But for the Bundeswehr to fight will take a culture shift, not just weapons orders.
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Finnish military personnel install Finland’s national flag at NATO headquarters in Brussels. U.S. Elites Agree on NATO Enlargement
A new poll reveals strong support for Sweden’s accession to the security alliance.
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Russian Army Gen. Lavr Kornilov, in military garb, salutes a row of uniformed passing troops carrying weapons. Why Kornilov’s Ghost Haunts Putin
A 1917 attempted coup d’etat is a reminder that even an ineffective mutiny can alter the course of history.
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A NATO flag is displayed at a ceremony marking Poland's ratification of Finland and Sweden's membership in the bloc, on board the Polish Navy frigate ORP Kosciuszko in Gdynia on July 22, 2022. Can NATO Finally Make the 2 Percent Stick?
The Vilnius summit will test whether Europe’s wealthiest countries can get serious about defense.
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Men in black suits and ties hold their arms up to signal to one another as they surround a black SUV carrying former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. A crowd of bystanders is gathered beyond the car. Imran Khan—and His Supporters—Face Threat of Military Trials
The army reasserts its dominance after public criticism from the former prime minister and his movement.
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A textural drawn illustraiton shows a robotic AI arm stabbing a flag through a globe wireframe containing two wrestling human-shaped figures with U.S. and China colors on each for a story about global competition over artificial intelligence. AI Is Winning the AI Race
Success isn’t just staying ahead of China.
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AI-war-predictions-technology-Brian-Stauffer-illustration-foreign-policy AI Has Entered the Situation Room
Data lets us see with unprecedented clarity—but reaping its benefits requires changing how foreign policy is made.
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Men in military gear ride atop a military vehicle. From Canada With Love
Meet the civilian volunteers in Canada buying armored vehicles and sending them to Ukraine.
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U.S. President Joe Biden (R) gestures with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi before the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment meeting at the G-20 summit in Nusa Dua, Indonesia. Why India and the U.S. Are Closer Than Ever
Defense deals and tech ties underpin Modi’s visit to Washington.
