List of Security articles
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Crowds of people gather for an anti-nuclear demonstration in New York's Central Park on June 12, 1982. How to Fix the Cracks in the Nuclear Dam
The crisis in the Middle East shows why the world must repair Trump’s damage to the nonproliferation landscape.
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Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran's U.N. ambassador, speaks during a Security Council meeting. Trump Makes Devastating Strike on U.S. Diplomatic Credibility
The attack on Iran makes it harder to get any adversaries to the table.
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U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the nation regarding the U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear sites as seen on a television screen in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 21. Why Trump Changed His Mind on Iran
For months, he seemed to prefer a nuclear deal over military action—until he didn’t.
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Gen. Dan Caine gestures to a cutout displaying U.S. strikes on Iran. Why a Wider War With Iran Is Unlikely
The regime is too weak to escalate or dash to a bomb.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a press conference in Istanbul. World Leaders Urge Restraint Following U.S. Strikes on Iran
Global reactions remain mixed, with many Western and regional powers calling for a return to diplomacy while stopping short of condemning U.S. military involvement.
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Trump boards Air Force One while lifting a fist and wearing a MAGA hat. How Trump Could Lose This War
U.S. strikes were limited, but the campaign against Iran could still get messy.
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U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the nation in Washington. Trump Warns Iran to Make Peace or Risk Further U.S. Strikes
Read the full text of U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech.
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Smoke rises from an alleged Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps missile launch site targeted by Israel in the mountains of Shiraz, Iran, on June 21. The U.S. Has Bombed Iran’s Nuclear Sites
U.S. President Donald Trump said the attack was “very successful.”
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U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff speaks as U.S. President Donald Trump looks on, May 28, 2025. Trump Lacks the Patience for Peace
Why the mercurial president has failed to deliver on his anti-war rhetoric.
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From left: French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and U.S. President Donald Trump pose for a family photo during the G-7 summit in Kananaskis, Canada, on June 16. Can Trump Sit Through a Multilateral Meeting?
Trying to get an ornery president on board is doomed to failure.
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An illustration shows the NATO logo sinking slightly on a blue horizon. Can NATO Keep It Together?
Nine thinkers on this year’s summit and the alliance’s uncertain future.
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Three people, one holding a flashlight, crouch in the opening of a tunnel with rain falling in the background. ‘Andor’ Is a Lesson in Building Rebellion
‘Star Wars’ proves a surprisingly rich text for insurgency.
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A plume of heavy smoke rises over an oil refinery in southern Tehran, after it was hit in an overnight Israeli strike. Iran Could Still Roil Energy Markets
The global economic impact of the Israel-Iran war has been contained—so far.
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Steve Witkoff attends the Republican National Convention in 2024. The Metternich of the Bronx
Witkoff’s diplomacy has spectacularly failed, but he is likely to continue to play a major role.
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People stand outside the White House protesting the Israeli strikes on Iran and any potential U.S. involvement. One of the banners reads "Stop U.S. backed Israel's attacks on Iran," while another reads "All together for peace." Four Questions Trump Should Consider Before Attacking Iran
To succeed, the United States must be able to translate battlefield wins into political leverage.
