List of War articles
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives to meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Munich Security Conference in Munich on Feb. 15. Zelensky’s Big Pitch to Munich
The Ukrainian president called for Europe to build an army.
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A man with a beard in a suit and tie speaks behind a teleprompter. The logo for MSC is behind him. Vance Leaves Europe Gobsmacked
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance delivered a rebuke on immigration and alleged censorship to a shocked Munich Security Conference.
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The commander of a mobile firing team in a trench near Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. The Only Viable Peace for Ukraine
Neutrality in exchange for occupied territory—with an ironclad Western defense guarantee if Russia attacks again—is the way forward.
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Trump, left, stands next to Putin. Trump appears slightly hunched over with a grimacing expression. Putin smiles and holds papers in his hands. Jubilation in Moscow Over Trump’s Gifts to Putin
To the Kremlin and its supporters, fortune has finally turned Russia’s way.
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Protesters march to demand an end to Israeli military attacks on Palestinians in Gaza, in Berlin on Oct. 6, 2024. Germany’s Pro-Israel Policy Must End
The country’s desire to atone for historical atrocities threatens to make it complicit in new ones.
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J.D. Vance and Usha Vance stand at the top of steps at the door of an airplane, both waving toward the camera. J.D. wears a black suit and red tie, and Usha wears a dark gray peacoat. Theit two sons wear matching coats and descend the steps in front of them. Munich Braces for Team Trump
The U.S. president isn’t attending the Munich Security Conference himself, but he’s poised to dominate the conversation nonetheless.
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Indian soldiers from Monusco, the U.N. mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, attend a ceremony in Goma honoring peacekeepers who died, on Aug. 1, 2022. The Global South, Not Europe, Should Play Peacekeeper in Ukraine
A peace deal will require boots on the ground. To avoid escalation, neutral countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America should provide troops—rather than the EU.
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A Palestinian girl carries a child through the rubble of houses destroyed by Israeli bombardment in Gaza City on March 3, 2024. Why Is the World So Polarized on Gaza?
The answer might be linked to race and colonization, explains author Pankaj Mishra, speaking on FP Live.
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Finnish conscripts take part in military training at a firing range. Does Europe Need the Draft?
Trump and Putin are causing a rethink over conscription policies.
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A man carries a wooden cross about a meter tall as he walks at the front of a funeral procession of people carrying a white casket on their shoulders. The procession walks down a brick-paved road between low buildings on either side. A man rides a motorcycle alongside the procession. Rwanda Keeps Getting Away With Sowing Chaos in Congo
Western powers are unwilling to hold Kigali accountable.
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Figures are silhouetted in a smoke-filled scene above a heap of destruction. A bit of fire is seen in the foreground. How Gaza Shattered the West’s Mythology
The war has exposed post-World War II illusions of a common humanity.
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Netanyahu and Trump sit side by side in front of a fireplace in the White House. What Israel Wants in Gaza
Israel’s deputy foreign minister on the cease-fire, Trump’s proposal, and more.
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An aerial view shows a road clogged to the horizon with people. At left is the ocean and at right a war-devastated landscape. What Trump’s Gaza Plan Means for the World
FP asked 10 writers to respond to the U.S. president’s shock announcement.
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A U.S. soldier holds a dog as forces patrol in Qamishli, Syria on Jan. 9. Why Trump Can’t Ignore Syria
Despite the president’s desire to pull back from the Middle East, dealing with Damascus could be his first big strategic test.
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An illustration shows a cross section of a missile with annotated bits emanating out of it indicating various component parts. The flags of Germany, the United States, Switzerland, and Taiwan are also in the callouts. Pax Technica Is Over
The world’s pariah states are building their most lethal weapons using Western electronics.
