List of War articles
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George W. Bush proclaims mission accomplished in Iraq Donald Trump Is Channeling George W. Bush
Iraq showed that removing a dictator isn’t the same thing as overcoming a dictatorship.
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A rocket is seen from a distance as it launches against a blue sky from the rocky surface of an island, a plume of white smoke billowing from beneath it. Other white plumes are visible to the side. Trump’s Venezuela Attack May Give China Cover on Taiwan
Beijing will welcome the chance for its own regional hegemony.
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A plume of black smoke and orange fire billows from a sprawling midrise building complex. Dark shadows of mountains loom in the distance beneath a dim sky. A large building in the foothills of the mountains is lit up in the colors of the Venezuelan flag—yellow, blue, and red. U.S. Airpower Can’t Run Venezuela
Any attempt to govern the nation’s future will need collaborators on the ground.
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A modified red MAGA hat with "Venezuela" in masking tape over "America." Trump’s Bad Neighbor Policy
Treating regional countries as vassal states will push them into China’s arms.
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U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz is seen surrounded by other diplomats and people at a U.N. Security Council meeting. Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Prompts an Identity Crisis at the U.N.
The international community appears powerless to address the attack.
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The dark silhouettes of oil refinery buildings are seen against a dusky sky. Intervening in Venezuela for the Oil Makes Little Sense
Trump is keen to seize the oil, but U.S. firms so far are circumspect.
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From right: U.S. President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth monitor U.S. military operations in Venezuela from Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on Jan. 3. Venezuela Might Be Where Trump’s Luck Runs Out
The president keeps threading the needle between the extremely hawkish and dovish factions of his base.
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A crowd of protesters with a framed portrait of Maduro seen at center. 5 Unanswered Questions About Trump’s Venezuela Plan
Maduro’s exit doesn’t mean the end of his regime.
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A man walks past a mural depicting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas. Trump Has No Real Plan for Venezuela
The U.S. president is snubbing the democratic opposition.
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A plume of smoke and fire rises above tall buildings and in front of hills in Caracas against a night sky. Trump Sets a Devastating Precedent in Venezuela
Will Russia and China now assume they can do the same in Europe and Asia?
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Donald Trump wearing a suit and tie gestures as he speaks behind a lectern. Just behind his hand, Marco Rubio bows his head as he listens. Trump: ‘We Are Going to Run’ Venezuela
A dramatic operation in Caracas leads to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro with the country’s fate uncertain.
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Local residents stand next to damaged residential buildings following a Russian air strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Jan. 2. Ukraine’s Fate in 2026 Will Define the International Order
A flimsy peace would legitimize conquest. A durable one could still salvage deterrence.
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A photo illustration of torn paper showing a soldier, young kids gesturing during a protest, and nuclear missiles behind a gradient to represent geopolitical risks of 2026. Welcome to the Age of Chaos
The top global risks of 2026 show an ever more unstable world.
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A displaced woman rests after fleeing El Fasher in Tawila, Darfur region, Sudan. 10 Conflicts to Watch in 2026
Major wars, simmering hostilities, and accelerating instability from Washington.
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2025-conflict-infographic-homepage 5 Revealing Stats About War Around the World in 2025
A record number of conflicts are wreaking havoc worldwide.
