List of War articles
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Two tanks trundle along an uneven dirt path, kicking up clouds of dust into the air as they move. Tall grass and wildflowers border one side of the path; beyond it lies a few small buildings and tall metal security fences. The Old War Is Over in Gaza, and a New One Is Underway
Israel’s tactics have changed and so have its objectives.
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A group of four women in colorful dresses and head scarves sits on the floor around a setting of tea vessels and food. The Long Road to Justice for Sexual War Crimes
Sexual violence in Sudan is common. Accountability isn’t.
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Russian soldiers practice marching Why Don’t Russian Soldiers Revolt?
Astonishing death rates and brutal abuse have not kept troops from following orders.
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A stripped-down mobile phone lies on a table at a press conference for a German government initiative to recycle mobile phones in Berlin on Aug. 28, 2012. America Should Recycle Its Own Rare Earths, Not Grab Ukraine’s
Green measures at home beat bullying abroad.
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A Lebanese Army soldier stands guard in the southern Lebanese town of Naqura after Israel's withdrawal from the area, on Jan. 7. Surprisingly, the Lebanon-Israel Cease-Fire Is Holding
Notwithstanding continued exchanges, the agreement is functioning and appears durable.
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Masked fighters in camouflage stand in lines holding guns. What Are Uyghurs Doing in Syria?
They helped overthrow Assad, but potential terrorist ties complicate the community's future in the country.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures during the Forum of Future Technologies in Moscow on Feb.14, 2024. Why Putin Is Stalling Trump on Ukraine
The Russian leader cannot afford to end the war he started.
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U.S. President Donald Trump, accompanied by National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Feb. 4. Ex-Pentagon Chief Says ‘Friends Abroad’ Are Concerned by Signalgate
Leon Panetta warns that some U.S. allies might withhold intelligence.
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Palestinian journalists protest the killings of fellow reporters in Israeli strikes in Gaza City on March 25. War in Gaza the ‘Worst Ever Conflict for Reporters’
A new report says Israel is waging an “unrelenting war on the press.”
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A man looks on as a fire rages in Sudan. Congress Has a Choice on Sudan
Trump’s indifference and aid cuts are exacerbating the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.
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A soldier with the 33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, on March 13. What Washington Keeps Getting Wrong in War Planning
Misjudging an adversary’s will to fight has been a major contributor to military failures since World War II.
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An illustration shows a pencil erasing a section of the straight-line border on a map of the United States and Canada. Canada’s Border Is There for a Reason
Trump’s claims that the division is “artificial” echo bad ideas about the Middle East.
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A woman and two children walk on a sidewalk past a blue and red mural showing a drone strike. What Would a Military Strike on Iran Mean for the Middle East?
An attack by the United States or Israel would have profound effects on domestic Iranian politics, the strategy of U.S. Gulf allies, and broader regional dynamics.
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Students attend a class on the first day of the school year at a high school in Yangon, Myanmar, on June 1, 2023. Trump Aid Cuts Threaten Myanmar’s Youth
The administration’s knee-jerk reactions are harming the world’s most vulnerable. A scholarship program was among the first on the chopping block.
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A rape survivor poses for a portrait in Ethiopia. Tigray Needs Justice for Peace to Hold
The West can play an important role in examining a “forgotten” war.
