List of Security articles
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People hold a candlelight vigil to denounce a militant attack against tourists in Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir, on April 23. Kashmir Attack Shatters Illusion of Calm
New Delhi said normalcy had returned to the region, but the deadly violence against tourists shows that it needs to strengthen its defenses.
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People visit St. Joseph’s Church in Beijing. Pope Francis’s Biggest Mistake Was China
A desire to deal with Beijing led to papal silence on human rights.
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Eight people dressed in camouflage military combat uniforms wade across a river, the water up to their waists. The soldiers carry large backpacks along with their rifles. Snowcapped mountains and a thick forest of evergreen trees loom in the distance. Get Ready for the Aleutian Island Crisis
As conflict heats up in the Arctic, foreign adversaries eye Alaskan territory.
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Viet Cong soldiers in the fog of the jungle during the Vietnam War in a black and white photograph The Haunting Legacy of the Vietnam War
Reflecting on one of the first forever wars, 50 years on.
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Employees work on a production line for teddy bears for export at a toy factory in Lianyungang, China, on Nov. 22, 2024. Trump Can’t Force a Global Decoupling From China
If the goal of his trade war is a coalition against Beijing, it will backfire in three ways.
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Donald Trump is seen from the side as he leans in and grabs the hand of Benjamin Netanyahu. Both men wear dark suits and red ties and stand in front of the windows and door of the White House. Why Trump Could Succeed in the Mideast Where Other Presidents Failed
The dealmaker president has been willing to pressure Israel and not just the Palestinians.
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People clear debris from a damaged Buddha statue at Lawkatharaphu pagoda in Inwa, Myanmar, on April 12. After Myanmar’s Earthquake, Where Is the Military?
The junta may not be standing in the way of disaster aid, despite its poor track record.
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People walk along Tehran’s Karim Khan Zand Avenue past a building with a landmark anti-U.S. mural with the slogan “Down with the USA” and skulls replacing the stars on the U.S. flag. With Iran, No Action Might Be the Best Approach
Negotiations could strengthen the regime—and so could military strikes.
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A drawn illustration of a Trump whirlwind on a red background Four Explanatory Models for Trump’s Chaos
It’s clear that the second Trump administration is aiming for change—not inertia—in U.S. foreign policy.
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A few protesters are seen at night as they wave flags and hands in a public square strewn with litter and obscured by a haze of smoke. One red and white Turkish flag billows through the smoke. On the far side of the clear area is a line of dozens of riot police officers in helmets and holding clear riot shields. Erdogan Risks Overplaying His Hand
The increasingly repressive Turkish leader can’t rely on the military’s loyalty.
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A street is flooded following the overflowing of a river in Montignac-Lascaux, south-western France, on April 21. Will Security Challenges Force Trump to Confront Climate Reality?
Climate security is adjusting to a denialist U.S. administration.
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Soldiers from various NATO allies take part in a military exercise at the Smardan Training Area in Smardan, Romania, on Feb. 19. America Will Miss Europe’s Dependence When It’s Gone
European self-reliance for security will cost U.S. jobs, profits, and influence.
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Houthi rebel fighters inspect rubble from a U.S. airstrike. Trump’s War on the Houthis Is Going Nowhere
The U.S. Navy can play whack-a-mole with the Houthis, but that changes nothing in the Red Sea.
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Farmers pick cotton in a field in Hami in China’s northwestern Xinjiang region. Trump’s Trade War Should Target China’s Forced Labor
Coerced Uyghur workers are still part of the export chain.
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Syril Karn, played by actor Kyle Soller, in a still from Season 2 of "Andor." ‘Andor’ Is a Chilling Vision of Fascism and Resistance in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
The acclaimed “Star Wars” show is rooted in British political dramas.
