List of Security articles
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From left: Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, President Masoud Pezeshkian, and Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, visit Khomeini's shrine in the south of Tehran on July 6, 2024. Iran’s Foreign Policy Is Changing in Real Time
The debate in Tehran is heating up—and moving in unexpected directions.
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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is seated, smiling and waving. Khamenei Thinks He Can Ride This Out
Russia and China can buy Tehran time but not a deal.
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Macron, Starmer, and Merz talk at a summit in Tirana, Albania Europe’s Delusions Over What It Means to Deter Russia
Leaders are afraid to tell voters what it will take to defend their continent.
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Polish police and army personnel inspect damage to a house destroyed by debris from a Russian drone shot down over the village of Wyryki-Wola, Poland, on Sept. 10. Russia Just Attacked NATO. Again.
One can only hope that Trump will draw the right conclusion: Coddling Putin leads to disaster.
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A two-winged drone is seen from below as it cuts across a deep blue sky, just a few clouds visible in the corner. Outlawry in the Caribbean
Trump’s execution of drug smugglers by drone is barbaric even by 19th-century legal standards.
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Smoke billowing after explosions in Qatar's capital Doha on September 9. Israel’s Strategic Declaration
By striking Qatar, Netanyahu has forsworn negotiations and expanded the battlefield.
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The new Department of War logo is seen inside the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. Congress Has Only Itself to Blame for the War Department
Years of neglected oversight have led to unrestrained presidential authority.
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A bulldozer moves down a dirt road past toppled buildings and rubble. Why Israeli Support for Settling Gaza Is Rising
The far right has normalized the idea of expelling Palestinians.
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Two men are seen from behind as they harvest gum arabic from a tree. One man in a long white robe and head covering pokes the branches with a long stick; the other crouches in the shade of the tree with a small bowl raised to catch the gum arabic as it falls. The sun hangs in the blue sky overhead; in the distance is open savanna. Sudan, Congo, and You
From soda to sports, global consumers are implicated in Africa’s most deadly conflicts. This also creates an avenue for change.
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A black SUV is seen in the foreground as smoke billows from behind buildings in the background. Israel Escalates War Against Hamas With Doha Strike
Qatar decried the strike as a violation of international law.
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Plume of smoke rise into a blue sky following an explosion from a row of low and midrise buildings, several with industrial smokestacks, several without. A road a the bottom of the image heads toward the town, with a car and a person on a motorbike heading in that direction. Ankara’s New Syrian Headache
Toppling Assad didn’t solve Turkey’s problems—it made them worse.
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On an ocean shore, a security boat is seen offshore. A man stands on rocks at the shore looking out at the water, one arm raised to shade his face. The sky above the sea is gray and hazy. Trump’s Speedboat Attack Crossed All the Lines
The killing of 11 people went beyond any strike in the war on terror.
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A person in a plaid shirt stands in front of a dirt covered lot with an excavator and palm trees. The Battle of Narratives on the Thai-Cambodian Border
The recent conflict has shifted domestic politics in both countries.
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Crew members of a U.S. Navy ship are seen gathering on the deck of the vessel. A U.S. flag can also be seen. Trump’s New War on ‘Narcoterrorists’
The U.S. military adds bombing alleged drug traffickers to its ever-growing list of duties.
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A close-up photo shows Zelensky and Trump leaning in and speaking to each other face to face in a friendly manner in the Oval Office. How Much Aid Is the U.S. Still Giving Ukraine?
Despite President Donald Trump’s claims that Washington is no longer funding the war, the reality is more complex.