List of Military articles
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A collage illustration shows a red measuring tape lassoing Greenland How Big Does Donald Trump Think Greenland Is?
Map projections may be key to understand a presidential obsession.
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Finnish conscripts take part in military training at a firing range. Does Europe Need the Draft?
Trump and Putin are causing a rethink over conscription policies.
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A man carries a wooden cross about a meter tall as he walks at the front of a funeral procession of people carrying a white casket on their shoulders. The procession walks down a brick-paved road between low buildings on either side. A man rides a motorcycle alongside the procession. Rwanda Keeps Getting Away With Sowing Chaos in Congo
Western powers are unwilling to hold Kigali accountable.
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Protesters step on a caricature of Chinese President Xi Jinping during a demonstration against Chinese incursions into the South China Sea, in front of the Chinese consulate in the Philippine capital, Manila, on April 9, 2024. The Philippines Is Ever More Focused on Taiwan
Beijing’s threats in the region have changed Manila’s approach to security.
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Two soldiers in combat gear carefully peer around the corner of a wall while a robotic dog stands at their knees. They look across a desert landscape toward a robotic vehicle in the distance. Has Technology Really Revolutionized Modern Warfare?
How war in the 21st century has—and hasn’t—changed.
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A German soldier stands atop a truck as he and others unload a U.S-made MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system in Jasionka, Poland, on Jan. 23. Europe Isn’t Ready for Trump 2.0
Washington is likely to reduce its troop presence and demand even higher defense spending.
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Three soldiers wearing camouflage and holding guns sit in the back of a vehiclce on a highway with green grass and shrubs on either side. ‘Now It’s Our Turn’
As Myanmar’s military struggles to project strength along its borders, a sense of optimism prevails among the Karen National Liberation Army.
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A Chinese-made J-15T carrier-borne fighter jet is seen during the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, in southern China's Guangdong province, on Nov. 15, 2024. What China’s New Fighter Jet Really Signals
States often reveal a new weapon of war during peacetime to substitute for more direct military confrontations.
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Two people are silhouetted against a dusky sky as they walk hand-in-hand in front of the edge of a building faced with columns. In the foreground, a large red star hangs from one of the columns with a blue letter Z affixed to its front. Putin’s Victory Will Be a Hollow One
Though the Russian leader may triumph militarily in Ukraine, he has failed to achieve his strategic goals.
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A woman in colorful clothing and a headscarf carries a bag on her head as she walks with other refugees past a razoer wire fence. From Sudan to the Sahel, War Spreads
Across the continent, existing conflicts are intensifying and dormant rivalries reemerging.
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A Ukrainian tank crew member of the 68th Jaeger Brigade stands on a Leopard 1A5 tank near Pokrovsk, the eastern Donetsk region, on Dec. 13. How We Got Here in the Russia-Ukraine War
Our must-read articles on the state of the conflict, its impact on the global order, and the chance for peace.
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French soldiers participate in a NATO military exercise at the Hohenfels training area in southern Germany, on Sept. 14, 2023. Will European Troops Enforce a Cease-Fire in Ukraine?
France is drumming up support for a peacekeeping force. It may be Europe’s only option to prevent an even bloodier war.
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Mozambique President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi and Russian President Vladimir Putin greet each other at the Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, on July 27, 2023. Why Russia Is Not a Great Power in Africa
Moscow’s mercenaries are overstretched, and the loss of Syria could undermine them further.
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Taliban fighters ride on a U.S.-made Humvee to celebrate the first anniversary of their return to power in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 15, 2022. Who Lost More Weapons—Russia in Syria or America in Afghanistan?
After the collapse of their client states, both patrons left behind a trove of military equipment.
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A sailor is seen from a distance, standing atop a submarine as it floats in the water. A large battleship can be seen in the background against a gray cloudy sky. Rewriting the Rules of Submarine Stealth
Does the landmark AUKUS deal make sense in an age of increased ocean transparency?
