List of Military articles
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People clear debris from a damaged Buddha statue at Lawkatharaphu pagoda in Inwa, Myanmar, on April 12. After Myanmar’s Earthquake, Where Is the Military?
The junta may not be standing in the way of disaster aid, despite its poor track record.
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A few protesters are seen at night as they wave flags and hands in a public square strewn with litter and obscured by a haze of smoke. One red and white Turkish flag billows through the smoke. On the far side of the clear area is a line of dozens of riot police officers in helmets and holding clear riot shields. Erdogan Risks Overplaying His Hand
The increasingly repressive Turkish leader can’t rely on the military’s loyalty.
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Soldiers from various NATO allies take part in a military exercise at the Smardan Training Area in Smardan, Romania, on Feb. 19. America Will Miss Europe’s Dependence When It’s Gone
European self-reliance for security will cost U.S. jobs, profits, and influence.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Sept. 14, 2022. Europe Still Lives in a Security Utopia
Its international goals are not backed up by any real ability to promote or defend them.
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About two dozen people on rescue teams stand and climb on piles of rubble spilling out the side of a partly destroyed building at least two stories tall. Many of the workers wear orange uniforms striped with neon yellow or other reflective colors. Almost all wear helmets. Myanmar’s Earthquake Exposes Political Fault Lines
The junta has exploited past crises to reinforce its power—and it can do it again.
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A Estonian flag flutters in front of a Russian flag flying over Russia's Ivangorod Fortress on the opposite bank of the Narva River. Russia Is Trying to Push River Borders
Estonia is dealing with yet more gray-zone aggression from Moscow.
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Russian soldiers practice marching Why Don’t Russian Soldiers Revolt?
Astonishing death rates and brutal abuse have not kept troops from following orders.
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Ursula von der Leyen talks with German soldiers at Camp Marmal military base in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan on March 25, 2018. Europe’s Make-or-Break Military Decision
How exactly the continent rearms will make all the difference in whether it can defend itself.
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A man sits behind jail bars while wearing an orange shirt. Who Is Viktor Bout, Really?
An investigative journalist heads to Moscow to hear from the “merchant of death” himself.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures during the Forum of Future Technologies in Moscow on Feb.14, 2024. Why Putin Is Stalling Trump on Ukraine
The Russian leader cannot afford to end the war he started.
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Protesters hold up umbrellas to shield themselves from strong splashes of water gushing from somewhere off to the right side of the image. Most of the demonstrators are young adults, and some wear helmets and surgical masks. Water droplets splatter around the entire image. Indonesians Take to Streets Against New Military Laws
Seemingly innocuous changes are a reminder of the past dictatorship.
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A soldier from the Central African Territorial Infantry Battalion drives past a Russian flag during a military parade in Bangui, Central African Republic, on Dec. 1, 2022. Are China and Russia on a Collision Course in Africa?
While Beijing seeks influence and prizes a stable investment climate, Moscow is sowing chaos and selling private security services to quell it.
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A soldier with the 33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, on March 13. What Washington Keeps Getting Wrong in War Planning
Misjudging an adversary’s will to fight has been a major contributor to military failures since World War II.
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A woman and two children walk on a sidewalk past a blue and red mural showing a drone strike. What Would a Military Strike on Iran Mean for the Middle East?
An attack by the United States or Israel would have profound effects on domestic Iranian politics, the strategy of U.S. Gulf allies, and broader regional dynamics.
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A man in army clothing walks past a poster of a man in a military uniform. Europe’s Best Bet for Protecting Postwar Ukraine
With U.S. commitment in question, armed neutrality is the most feasible option.
