List of Military articles
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U.S. President Joe Biden and other leaders pose for a photo during the NATO summit in Madrid on June 29. NATO’s New Division of Labor on Russia and China Won’t Be Easy
The bloc’s formal designation of Beijing as a threat is just a first step. Now comes the hard part.
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A closeup photo shows a smiling Abe wearing a blue suit. How Shinzo Abe Changed Japan
The assassinated former prime minister leaves behind a complex legacy.
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Britain's Defense Secretary Ben Wallace speaks to the media during a visit at the Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base near Constanta, Romania, on Apr. 8. Can Military Tories Save Britain’s Conservative Party?
The U.K. would be wise to turn to them for their defense experience and serious policy expertise—not out of hope for a military messiah.
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new-iron-curtain-george-wylesol-illustration-site The Classic Cold War Conundrum Is Back
It is impossible to forget Russia’s violent and repressive actions in Ukraine, but it is necessary to deal with them to avoid escalation.
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A silhouette of a person on a tank. Putin’s Invasion Has Turbocharged NATO Defense Spending
The alliance’s leaders push for more muscular deterrence after summit in Madrid.
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Members of the Student Federation of India push against a police barrier during a protest against the government's new Agnipath recruitment plan in Chennai, India, on June 22. Has India’s Military Recruitment Plan Backfired?
The Agnipath plan has triggered protests among potential soldiers and criticism from veterans, but it’s not likely to dent Modi’s government.
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Ukrainian soldiers fire a French CAESAR self-propelled howitzer at Russian positions near the front line in the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine on June 15. Biden’s Endgame Shouldn’t Be Victory for Ukraine
There is no realistic scenario for Ukraine to win. Washington should push for a settlement.
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Soldiers patrol the streets in Mexico How AMLO Has Fueled Mexico’s Drug War
He campaigned on “Hugs, Not Bullets.” Now, he’s militarized the country.
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Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attend a signing ceremony in Apia, Samoa on May 28. Beijing Eyes Pacific Islands, Exploiting U.S. Strategic Vacuum
The newly contested region needs serious U.S. attention.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (left) and Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov attend a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group ahead of a NATO defense ministers' meeting at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels on June 15. Ukraine Still Wants Heavy Metal
Kyiv remains frustrated with Western arms deliveries, despite a surge of support.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi India’s China Policy Is Confused
Two years after a deadly border clash, New Delhi appears wary of Beijing but unwilling to partner with Washington. These contradictions leave it open to exploitation.
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Fighter jets from the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces during the Union Fortress 8 military demonstration in Dubai, on March 5. What Is Biden’s Policy in the Persian Gulf?
Talk of security guarantees for the UAE and a thaw in Washington-Riyadh relations could enhance—or weaken—U.S. standing in the region.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with US President Joe Biden prior to their meeting at the 'Villa la Grange' in Geneva on June 16, 2021. Biden Is Still Worried About Poking the Russian Bear
“If that’s our attitude, we’re never going to win a war again, ever,” said one U.S. source familiar with the debate.
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Former NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen speaks to the media following the first day of meetings at the NATO summit in Lisbon on Nov. 19, 2010. Former NATO Chief: We ‘Overestimated’ Russia’s Military
Anders Fogh Rasmussen speaks to FP about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, the future of NATO, and more.
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Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas Estonia’s Prime Minister: ‘We Need to Help Ukraine Win’
Kaja Kallas talks about the threat from Russia, the future of the war, and what should come next for NATO in the Baltics.
