List of Military articles
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Flight deck personel stand near a French Navy Rafale jet early in the morning on the deck of the the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier on May 12, 2018 in the Atlantic Ocean. Europe Wants to Be a Naval Power
The continent has global maritime interests, but can it build a military to defend them?
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Members of the Irish navy. Ireland Is Europe’s Weakest Link
Dublin’s lack of an effective military could have a wider geopolitical fallout.
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Petro stands before a backdrop of the Colombian flag wearing a yellow, blue, and red sash. Can Colombia’s President Achieve ‘Total Peace’?
Gustavo Petro wants to solve 70-odd years of conflict in his four-year term. Here are the obstacles he’ll face.
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French President Emmanuel Macron hosts German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Germany’s Awakening Piques France’s Amour-Propre
The special relationship between Berlin and Paris that underpins the European Union is under growing strain.
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An employee makes chips at a Jiejie Microelectronics factory in Nantong, in China's Jiangsu province, on March 17, 2021. America’s Risky New China Policy
Washington has a bold plan to restrict Beijing’s semiconductor imports. The world needs to talk about it.
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A person in Taipei, Taiwan, holds a sign protesting Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 6 Wrong Lessons for Taiwan From the War in Ukraine
A potential Asian war would look very different.
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A missile is launched at night. U.S. Gets Hypersonics Back on Track
The Pentagon tries to one-up China’s “Sputnik moment.”
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Afghan National Army soldiers train. Russia’s Recruiting Afghan Commandos
Abandoned special forces veterans are getting job offers for a very different kind of battlefield.
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A U.S. Navy ship is seen in Lithuania. Fat Leonard Cost the U.S. Navy More Than Money
The corruption scandal has left a lingering legacy of distrust and unreadiness.
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Supporters of ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan march along a street during a demonstration in Islamabad Pakistan’s Military Is Here to Stay
Imran Khan’s agitations won’t change how his country functions.
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Armed personnel from the 11th Gorkha Rifles take part in a khukri (or knife) dance as a part of India’s 75th Independence Day celebrations at Gajoldoba Barrage, India, on Aug. 15, 2021. India’s Military Revamp Is Angering Nepal
A new recruitment system could endanger Gurkha regiments—the “umbilical bond” between the two countries.
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The Royal Norwegian Navy is aboard a ship in the Baltic Sea. NATO Doubles Naval Presence in Baltic, North Seas After Pipeline Sabotage
Russia’s suspected sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines has brought a flood of Western naval assets into the region.
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An aircraft carrier is pictured in water, with the NYC skyline in the background. Britain’s Hard-Power Ambitions Face Soft-Power Headwinds
Aboard the HMS Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s role in the world faces changing tides.
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A U.S. High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) fires during a military exercise. Why Arming Allies Is America’s Smartest, Safest Strategy
Russia’s war has exposed Washington’s reluctance to provide advanced arms as a dangerous misconception.
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Tanks in the German armed forces participate in military exercises near Bergen, Germany, on Oct. 14, 2016. Baltic States Wanted German Tanks in Ukraine Yesterday
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised a new foreign policy. Critics say he has yet to deliver.