List of War articles
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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.
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African migrants receive food and water inside a football stadium in Aden, Yemen, on Apr. 23, 2019. How African Migrants Got Trapped in Yemen
Thousands of refugees fleeing war in Ethiopia and Somalia now find themselves endangered once again in another war zone.
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Dozens of uniformed soldiers some with guns sit atop a yellow truck against a blue sky. Why Sudanese Democracy Activists Are Now Backing the Army
As RSF rebels began committing atrocities, young activists joined the SAF.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands next to U.S. President Donald Trump. Good Optics But Empty Pockets
Netanyahu should lower expectations ahead of his meeting with Trump.
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Residents gather around a delivery of aid boxes in Deir al-Balah in Gaza on Jan. 23. Israel’s UNRWA Ban, Explained
“It’s very hard to see how this is going to bring more stability to Gaza,” one expert said.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump take their positions for a group photo with other heads of state and government at the G-20 summit in Osaka. Trump’s Most Difficult Deal Yet
The U.S. president wants to end the war in Ukraine. Does Russia?
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a rally organized by his Justice and Development Party. Is Turkey Breaking Its Own Oil Embargo?
As Erdogan champions the Palestinian cause, evidence suggests that his regime is facilitating support for Israel.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet at the White House in Washington. Trump Invites Netanyahu to the White House
The Israeli prime minister will be the first foreign leader to visit since Trump’s inauguration.
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A person in a blue apron illuminates a table using the flashlight from their phone. In the foreground, another person wearing a cap buys food. Russia Is Spinning Up a New Barrage of Lies in Europe
European officials are in a long battle against disinformation.
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A man holds up a sign that reads, "In Trump they trust," while another man to his left holds an Israeli flag. Will Trump Follow Through on Gaza?
Only sustained U.S. pressure on Israel and Hamas will end the war.
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Two soldiers in combat gear carefully peer around the corner of a wall while a robotic dog stands at their knees. They look across a desert landscape toward a robotic vehicle in the distance. Has Technology Really Revolutionized Modern Warfare?
How war in the 21st century has—and hasn’t—changed.
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A mosaic wall shows the top of a head with the green, white, and black stripes and three red stars of the Syrian independence flag painted over it. Hope Won in Syria
The miracle of the revolution is alive after Assad’s fall.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, wearing a suit, ducks under a tank as military officials in camouflage gear walk with him. Don’t Talk About the War
The German political establishment has no idea what war looks like today—and doesn’t want to know.
