List of Military articles
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Demobilized French soldiers arrive at the Gare de Lyon on their return from the First Indochina War in Paris, in May 1949. What Biden Should Learn From Indochina
France’s withdrawal shows sometimes the costs of maintaining the status quo are higher than the costs of a drastic policy change.
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Protesters carry placards to demand that ailing President Muhammadu Buhari resume work or resign in Abuja, Nigeria on August 7, 2017. Nigeria’s President Should Resign
Muhammadu Buhari has failed to provide the security and stability he promised.
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro greets military aeronautics. Coronavirus Crisis Drives Bolsonaro to Play Politics With the Military
Brazil’s controversial president is again looking to lean on the military for support amid a political crisis.
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Protesters against the military coup in Myanmar. ASEAN Won’t Save Myanmar
The organization isn’t designed to solve problems—particularly not one as thorny as the post-coup unrest in Myanmar.
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Six Chinese fishing vessels at Whitsun Reef. Manila’s Images Are Revealing the Secrets of China’s Maritime Militia
Details of the ships haunting disputed rocks show China’s plans.
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A U.S. soldier dressed in a World War II military uniform picks up sand from Omaha beach next to a U.S. soldier looking at a man driving a horse sulky on the sidelines of a ceremony in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, western France, on June 5, 2019. The U.S. Military Needs Citizen-Soldiers, Not Warriors
The recent obsession with the term is misguided and harmful.
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U.S. Army troops from the 10th Mountain Division collect their duffels after returning from a nine-month deployment in Afghanistan to Fort Drum, New York, on Dec. 8, 2020. What to Do With U.S. Forces in the Persian Gulf
As the United States leaves Afghanistan, the question of troops in the Middle East to support the Afghan mission looms large.
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Biden speaks about the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan in the White House. U.S. Bucks Won’t Stop in Afghanistan
Biden administration officials have said U.S. troops are leaving the battlefield in Afghanistan, but the U.S. aid spigot won’t end.
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Afghan security forces conduct a military operation. Biden’s Withdrawal Plan Sets the Clock Ticking in Afghanistan
With troops to depart on Sept. 11, the next five months are critical for any chance of peace.
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Ukrainian soldiers on the front line in Donetsk. Ukraine Needs a Clear Path to NATO Membership
Russia’s recent aggression along its border shows why Kyiv needs decisive action from the alliance.
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U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun (right) talks with South Korea's Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Lee Do-hoon. Even With Seoul Paying More, America Can’t Afford to Defend South Korea
A rich and strong nation can pay for its own military.
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A monitor displays a virtual meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison at Suga’s official residence in Tokyo on March 12. Sanctioning India Would Spoil the Quad
Let India buy its weapons from Moscow. The real strategic threat is Beijing.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin inspects military exercises. Is Russia Preparing to Go to War in Ukraine?
Troop buildup near Ukraine’s border is the largest since 2014.
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Protesters at a vigil in Myanmar. Are U.S. and Chinese Interests Really Opposed in Iran and Myanmar?
Beijing is making moves to ensure regional dominance in Southeast Asia and oil supplies from the Middle East. It could be shooting itself in the foot.
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Members of the Koglweogo, a self-defense militia, attend an annual gathering in Siguinvousé, Burkina Faso, on Feb 14. Biden’s Strategy in the Sahel Looks a Lot Like Trump’s
U.S. diplomacy is back in West Africa—but the United States is also back to its old counterterrorism playbook.
