List of Security articles
-
People take part in Mongolian Lunar New Year celebrations in Aga Buryatia, Russia. What Happens to Russia’s Ethnic Minorities After the War?
Mistreatment, exploitation, and Russia’s own history suggest a precarious postwar future.
-
A collage photo illustration showing Xi Jinping casting a long shadow on images representative of innovation: construction, semiconductor manufacturing, and robots, on a red background. Can Chinese Authoritarianism Stay Smart?
Beijing’s continued economic growth depends on a fragile balance of control and freedom.
-
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff face each other smiling and shake hands in the foreground while a man stands in the background, gripping the back of a chair in a large formal room. House Republicans Slam Witkoff Over Handling of Russia-Ukraine Talks
Republican opposition to the Trump administration’s chaotic approach to Russia-Ukraine negotiations is growing.
-
A concrete block marks the "Yellow Line" drawn by the Israeli military in Bureij, in the central Gaza Strip, on Nov. 4. The Yellow Line in Gaza Is Supposed to Be Temporary. Israel Is Digging in.
Unless Hamas disarms, Israeli troops are unlikely to withdraw further.
-
Several Trump administration officials are seen sitting at a long table in front of the national flags of the United States and Ukraine. Trump’s Dizzying Ukraine Diplomacy
The U.S. president is optimistic about a peace deal, but major obstacles remain.
-
Marble statues of Socrates seated in thought and a standing Athena atop a tall column, set against a bright blue sky. What Is ‘the West’?
The idea of a cohesive West is fading, but a new book finds that the concept endures.
-
Putin and Trump stand at podiums on a low stage, about ten feet apart. Putin smiles while Trump is turned to the side to watch him. Journalists are visible in the crowd in front of the stage, holding phones, video cameras, and microphones as they record. Can Compromises Create a Sovereign Ukraine?
Successful peace negotiations require concessions. The right ones will strengthen the West.
-
U.S. President Donald Trump stands in front of a sponsor backdrop wall as he poses for a photo with his arms outstretched, palms facing the sky. Trump is smiling slightly and wears a black business suit with a red tie. A Perpetrator’s Peace
From Nagorno-Karabakh to Gaza, Trump’s approach to conflict resolution has rewarded aggression and perpetuated ethnic cleansing.
-
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi waits Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, on Sept. 9. India’s Strategic Autonomy Is Now Reading as Aloof
Why 2025 has been Modi's most difficult foreign-policy year.
-
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Ben Gurion International Airport before boarding his plane to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. How Trump Brought Netanyahu to Heel
Across the region, he has made it harder for Israel to act militarily.
-
Takaichi sits at a desk with a microphone behind a placard that says "Japan." She wears a white business jacket and is holding a plastic folder. Japan’s New Prime Minister Is Already Facing Her First Crisis
Sanae Takaichi may be relishing confrontation with China.
-
Trump and Xi stand in the exterior doorway of a building, shaking hands as Trump leans over to whisper something in Xi's ear. Aides and other officials stand nearby watching. All wear formal business suits. The United States Is Moving Through the Stages of Grief Over China’s Rise
The Trump-Xi agreement may be a sign the U.S. position is shifting.
-
British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain declares "peace for our time" at Heston Aerodrome in London on his return from negotiations with Adolf Hitler in Munich, Germany. Don’t Call This a ‘Peace Plan’
If the U.S.-Russia draft for Ukraine goes forward, Donald Trump will be remembered as the Neville Chamberlain of the 21st century.
-
A view of the Russian Central Bank building in central Moscow on May 26, 2022. The U.S.-Russia Plan Gives Trump a $300 Billion Signing Bonus
If Europe moves fast to seize Russian assets, it may be able to sink this bad deal.
-
Hegseth, Trump, and Bondi sit at a table with the presidential seal affixed to it. All our dressed in business formal attire. Trump has his arms outstretched as he speaks. Has Trump’s America Gone Rogue?
The Trump administration’s cavalier approach to the rule of law is the end of an era.
