List of Security articles
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Swedish soldiers from a joint Finnish-Swedish division ride the CV90 as part of the NATO Nordic Response 24 military exercise, seen on the Norwegian side of the Kivilompolo border crossing between Finland and Norway on March 9, 2024. A Massive Shared Military Deal May Be Europe’s Future
Joint procurement is rare and hard—but also makes sense.
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The book cover of The Great Illusion by Norman Angell atop a hazy blue and yellow color field. Europe Is Reliving Its ‘Great Illusion’
What a book published more than 100 years ago tells us about the continent’s self-deceptions today.
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French President Emmanuel Macron attends the official launch ceremony of the new French nuclear submarine "Suffren" in Cherbourg, France on July 12, 2019. Europe’s Nukes Aren’t Nearly Enough
The continent has a nuclear deterrent—just not one that’s credible.
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The unmanned Spectrum rocket is seen after it exploded in this image obtained from a video taken by Isar Aerospace in Andøya, Norway. Europe’s Failed Quest for Independence in Space
Without their own space capabilities, Europe’s armed forces are blinded and grounded.
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An elderly man and woman sit on the ground, the man on his knees as he sorts through something on the ground. Behind him are a rusted cart and bicycle in front of a paint-smeared concrete wall and a battered corrugated metal sign with the words USAID: From the American people" on it. What Trump’s New Budget Says About U.S. Foreign Policy
The president wants to significantly pull back on many of America’s traditional global engagements while spending more on the border and defense.
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Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addresses the 78th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City on Sept. 26, 2023. India Makes Diplomatic Push for Military Action Against Pakistan
At the United Nations, New Delhi seeks to build a case for self-defense after a deadly terrorist attack in Kashmir.
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Indian Border Security Force soldiers stand guard near the India-Pakistan Wagah border post, about 35 kilometers (22 miles) from Amritsar, India, on May 1. What Washington Can Do About India-Pakistan Escalation
Saber-rattling between the two nuclear-armed South Asian countries has surged after a terror attack in Kashmir.
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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te walks past soldiers at a naval base in Taoyuan, Taiwan, on Oct. 18, 2024. Trump Should Rein In Taiwan
President Lai Ching-te’s rhetoric increases the risk of war with China.
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A tank is seen across a field of green grass. Two men walk away from it, holding a storage chest between them, while two other men perch on top of the tank while they work on the machine. Europe Needs to Get Over America
Europeans must take charge of their own security.
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People walk at Plaza de Cibeles in downtown Madrid as subways and trains are totally out of service due to a massive power outage. Spain’s Blackout Brings a New Meaning to Energy Security
In an electrified world, the reliability of the grid is everything.
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Russian leader Vladimir Putin is seen on a screen in Red Square as he addresses a rally and a concert in central Moscow on Sept. 30, 2022. The U.S. Must Not Gift Crimea to Putin
Washington’s latest peace proposal would reward Russia for starting its war in Ukraine.
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U.S. President Donald Trump listens to Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a cabinet meeting in the White House in Washington, D.C. Rubio’s Reorganization Plan Is a Wrecking Ball
The State Department revamp goes far beyond streamlining—it will devalue human rights and strip away critical expertise.
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"Stop the War" is written across a woman's hands, crossed above her head, at a rally in Tel Aviv. For the First Time Since Oct. 7, a Broad Israeli Backlash Against the War in Gaza
Israelis want the hostages home, even if it means ending the fighting.
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A picture shows copies of Iranian daily newspapers,at a newsstand in Tehran on January 21, 2025. There’s Only One Good Iran Deal
Multiple kinds of agreements are possible—but only one would be effective.
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A worker in a white fireproof smock and face guard is seen from across a room at a factory as they shovel smoldering coals into a massive metal furnace. The room is dim other than the bright light from the furnace and the scattered glow of coal spread across the floor. Ukraine Has Become Europe’s Arsenal
The Ukrainian arms industry has kept its own country—and potentially the entire continent—competitive on the battlefield.
