List of Security articles
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands before a map of the Gaza Strip during a news conference in Jerusalem. The 6 Lessons Israel Overlearned After Oct. 7
Netanyahu has favored vengeance over vision since the Hamas attack.
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A Tomahawk missile launches from a boat Why the White House Is Considering Tomahawks for Ukraine
The move makes sense for U.S. strategy, but it may cause heartburn for isolationist and Pacific-focused Pentagon leaders.
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A high angle view shows buildings in rubble stretching to the horizon with a small figure at center pushing a bike down a road. What Would It Take to Rebuild Gaza?
Israeli bombardments and bulldozing have created 50 million tons of rubble.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio shakes hands with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong at the U.S. State Department in Washington on July 1. AUKUS’s Survival Is a Good Sign for Trump’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
Australia has bucked the trend of shrinking U.S. security commitments.
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Putin gives an interview From Moldova to Africa, Russia’s Power Is Waning
The defeat of Moscow-friendly parties in the Moldovan election is just the latest of many setbacks.
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Netanyahu is seen in profile, smiling over his shoulder toward the camera slightly as Donald Trump, eyes downcast, walks past him on the other side. Both men wear dark suits and ties. The Weak Link in Trump’s Mideast Peace Plan Might Be Trump Himself
Israel and Hamas won’t go willingly.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attend a signing ceremony at the Amiri Diwan in Doha, Qatar, on May 14. Qatar First?
Trump gives Doha major (and unusual) security guarantees.
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An aerial shot shows three French soldiers in camouflage uniforms milling about on the deck of an oil tanker. Russia’s Shadow Fleet Is Doing More Than Sanctions-Busting
In the Baltic, Russian-linked vessels are suspected of spying and sabotage.
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Senior military leaders look on at Marine Corps Base Quantico on September 30. Trump’s Speech to Generals Was Incitement to Violence Against Americans
Military leaders’ quiet professionalism offers hope amid a maelstrom.
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Helicopters fly above tanks on an airfield. How Trump Could Get Bagram Back
Internal fissures mean that the Taliban’s rejection of the issue is far from settled.
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A woman wearing a black headscarf holds up a weapon as she stands next to a large portrait of Nasrallah. Inside Lebanon’s Audacious Disarmament Plan
The state faces a stark choice to confront groups such as Hezbollah and Hamas or risk another war with Israel.
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Servicemen of Ukrainian Azov Brigade burn flares during a memorial event at Independence Square in Kyiv on July 28, 2024, marking second year anniversary of the Olenivka prison attack. On July 29, 2022, dozens of Ukrainian soldiers died in the bombardment of the Russian-controlled jail of Olenivka in the eastern Donetsk region. The Controversial Past of Ukraine’s Newest Heroes
The Azov Brigade was once considered far-right—and is now the key to the country’s military success.
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U.S. President Donald Trump shows an executive order about Tiktok he signed in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Sept. 25. The TikTok Deal Is America’s White Flag in the Tech War With China
Beijing will still retain considerable influence over the U.S. version of the app.
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A map of Asia shows India highlighted along with Persia and the Chinese Empire. India and the Rebalancing of Asia
New Delhi still faces many obstacles on its path to great-power status.
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Black-and-white photo of a man in a suit speaking into multiple microphones at a press conference, with a large map of Southeast Asia and a Department of Defense seal visible in the background. Robert McNamara Chose Loyalty to the President
A new biography should be required reading for everyone currently working in silence in Washington.
