List of Security articles
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro alights from the plane upon his arrival at the Santa Maria airport in San Jose, Costa Rice on January 28, 2015. Maduro Needs a Golden Parachute
The only way to avoid war in Venezuela may be if its leader doesn’t fear leaving office.
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Dmitriev, a man with white but balding hair in a suit and wearing glasses, stands next to a young soldier in an ornate dress uniform and helmet. The younger man is giving Dmitriev the side-eye. Putin’s Unlikely Envoy to Washington
Kirill Dmitriev is a prominent purveyor of the Kremlin’s line—but real power may lie elsewhere.
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Trump stands at a podium in a dark suit and red tie, both hands outstretched as he gesticulates. A green marble wall is visible behind him. Why Is Washington Acting Like a Revisionist Power?
The U.S. made a global order that it’s now obsessed with overthrowing.
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Carmela Medina and Alejandro Carranza, parents of Alejandro Carranza, a Colombian man who allegedly died when the US bombed a boat supposedly carrying drugs in the Caribbean, pose for a photo at their house in Santa Marta on October 21. Why Trump’s Justifications for Drone Killings Fall Short
Whatever the administration says, the U.S. is not actually at war with nonstate actors
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Indian students wear masks of Xi Jinping ahead of a China-India summit China and India Are Trapped in a Loop
Breaking out of their cycle of hope and distrust requires political imagination on both sides.
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Trump holds a black folder while shaking hands with Mohammed bin Salman. Both men are smiling. What to Expect From Trump’s Meeting With MBS
The crown prince’s visit could result in a new U.S.-Saudi defense agreement.
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A pile of mostly red flowers rests at the feet of a statue of a soldier. Behind it are the large letters Z and V and graves. The Deathonomics of Putin’s War
“Black widows” marrying soldiers to collect death benefits are symptomatic of society-wide rot.
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Soldiers march during a ceremony to mark Myanmar’s Armed Forces Day in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, on March 27. How Conscription Reshaped Myanmar’s Conflict
Forced recruitment has helped reverse momentum back in the military’s favor, even as it pushes many young men to flee.
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A man watches as smoke billows after a drone strike on Port Sudan, Sudan, on May 6. ‘Good Enough’ Drones Have Become Geopolitical Chips
In Sudan and elsewhere, regional powers have used the weapons for leverage.
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A silhouetted figure with a military hat is seen in front of a high red wall at night. Has China’s Power Peaked in Asia?
Beijing finds itself in a precarious geopolitical position.
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US Secretary of State is seen standing next to the foreign ministers of Canada and France. U.S. Allies Turn Against Trump’s Drug Boat War
Western partners are distancing themselves from the U.S. operation.
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A man walks in front of a damaged building With Help From New Tactics and Drones, Russia Closes in on Another Ukrainian City
Russia is increasingly sophisticated in using and defending against drones in urban areas.
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A person wearing all white is seen from the waist and down as they walk across a grassy lawn. They carry a leather briefcase in each hand. The U.S. President Should Practice for a Nuclear Crisis
The commander in chief gets almost no preparation for the ultimate decision. That needs to change.
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Solidarity activists take part in a Hands Off Sudan march in London on Nov. 9, 2024. Washington Must Confront Abu Dhabi Over Sudan
If Trump truly wants to be a peacemaker, he should banish the UAE from the negotiating table.
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Putin, in a black suit and purple tie, holds a champagne flute. Trump’s Russia Sanctions Are Really Putting the Hurt On
He was late to the show, but he brought a big stick.
