List of War articles
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A wheat crop plantation near Kramatorsk in the Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine, A picture taken on July 15, 2022. Russia’s Dangerous Facts on Ukraine’s Ground
Russia’s quiet land policies could determine the fate of peace in Ukraine—and beyond.
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A protester wears a mask of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a rally against the Israeli government in Jerusalem. Can Israel’s Highest Court Stop Netanyahu?
A showdown is brewing after Bibi moves to fire two top aides.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the keel-laying ceremony of the serial nuclear-powered icebreaker Leningrad, at the Baltic shipyard in Saint Petersburg. Trump’s Climate Change U-turn Is a Russian Victory
Russia might be one of the few winners from a warming world.
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A man in a vest holds a cable attached to a spool on the ground. Behind him are shrubs and a blue sky. Lebanon’s Demining Mission Faces Aid Uncertainty
Cuts to foreign assistance and a fragile cease-fire have made the urgent work more dangerous.
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A bright red missile is displayed on a stand on a lawn of grass beside a road lined with trees. Europe Is Ready to Shelter Under France’s Nuclear Umbrella
Smaller powers no longer trust Washington’s promises.
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A Yemeni woman holds up a mock missile decorated with the colors of the Palestinian flag during a protest in Sanaa. Is This Game Over for the Houthis?
A sustained U.S. assault would pose serious challenges for the Yemeni group.
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Turks wave national and EU flags as Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives at Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul on Dec. 18, 2004. Turkey Wants to Be a European Power Now
Ankara is preparing to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine—and to deepen ties with the EU.
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In the foreground is the blurry figure of Vladimir Putin. In the background is a mirror that shows him clearly. How to Negotiate With Putin
Britain’s former ambassador to Russia on how Trump can avoid falling into the Kremlin’s trap.
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A man in army clothing walks past a poster of a man in a military uniform. Europe’s Best Bet for Protecting Postwar Ukraine
With U.S. commitment in question, armed neutrality is the most feasible option.
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Israeli soldiers sit on a tank as it takes position in front of the northern Gaza Strip on the Israeli side of the border on March 18. Why Did Israel Restart the War in Gaza?
The likelihood of the cease-fire being salvaged in the near future appears extremely low.
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Plumes of smoke billow up around the mast of a military ship flying the U.S. flag. A bright burst of light is visible at the top of the image, radiating beams of light through the smoke and backlighting the silhouette of the ship. Trump Dramatically Escalates Military Strikes on Yemen’s Houthis
It’s unclear what the U.S. president’s ultimate aims are—or whether increased military action will be enough to neutralize the Houthi threat.
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Zelensky stands before four Ukrainian flags; cameras are pointed at him. It’s Time for Ukraine to Accept an Ugly Peace
Seven things for Zelensky to keep in mind as cease-fire negotiations start.
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Yemenis brandish rifles and chant during a demonstration called for by the rebel Houthi movement in Sanaa. Targeting Houthi Leaders Is Warranted but Not Enough
Ending attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes requires a broader strategy.
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German soldiers unload the U.S.-made MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system in Jasionka, Poland. The Latest Russian Missile Is Bad News for NATO
Oreshnik is a different beast from its predecessors.
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French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte leads the final assault by the Imperial Guard before his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in what is today Belgium, on June 18, 1815. The Cost of Ignoring Geopolitics
Like Napoleon and the Ming dynasty, Europe is paying the price for strategic blindness.
