List of Security articles
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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.
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U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington on July 7. After Trump Turned on Putin, Is Netanyahu Next?
Israel has many friends in Washington, but MAGA is increasingly divided.
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Antonio Guterres is sitting down in front of a UN flag and gestures toward Donald Trump, who is sitting down in front of a United States flag. UNGA Beyond the Conflicts
The U.N. forges ahead on climate and AI despite U.S. ambivalence and mixed messaging.
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Palestinian children wave the Palestinian national flag at the Bureij camp for refugees in the central Gaza Strip. Recognize Palestine, Then Put Real Pressure on Israel
Meaningful international support for Palestinian liberation remains necessary to defeat terrorism.
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Canadian soldiers secure the rotor blades of a CH-147F Chinook helicopter during Operation Nanook, the Canadian Armed Forces' annual Arctic training and sovereignty operation, in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. Canada Is NATO’s Soft Underbelly
The alliance has reacted swiftly to Russian incursions in Eastern Europe. It’s less prepared to do so in the Arctic.
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Donald Trump leaves UNGA following his speech Europe Is on Its Own With Russia Now
Donald Trump’s latest U-turn on Ukraine doesn’t change the naked truth for Europe.
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Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani speaks to the 80th session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City. Qatar Strike Creates Rift but Not Rupture in Gulf-Israel Ties
Gulf states move cautiously in response to their growing perception of Israel as a threat.
