List of War articles
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A vehicle part of a US military convoy drives in Arbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, on Sept. 17. The U.S. Must Learn to Leave Iraq
Getting personnel and equipment out may prove the easy part.
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky shake hands on Sept. 27 in New York City. Will the U.S. Election Make a Difference to U.S. Foreign Policy?
Harris and Trump may sound similar when it comes to the Middle East, but their policies could diverge significantly on Ukraine.
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Iranian Basij militia parade to mark the 25th anniversary of its foundation by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Tehran, Iran on November 26, 2005. Iran’s Israel Strategy Has Already Changed
Even if a broader war never breaks out, the region will never again be the same.
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A woman is helped through the rubble at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on Oct. 11. At least 22 people died and more than 100 were injured in the strike. Israel Is Weaponizing Forced Displacement—Again
In Lebanon as in Gaza, Israel cannot bomb its way into security.
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An abandoned playground next to a heavily damaged building in Pokrovsk, Ukraine, on Sept. 24. Ukraine Faces a Double Threat if Russia Takes Pokrovsk
The eastern city is a key military hub, but it’s also critical to Ukraine’s steel industry.
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U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington. Biden’s ‘Bear Hug’ of Israel Is a Failure
The administration’s unwavering support has brought the Middle East to the brink of all-out war.
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A group of people are seen from behind as they stand in a line with their arms around each other during a nighttime memorial service. One person has the Israeli flag slung over their shoulders like a cape. Is Israeli Intelligence Back on Top?
The devastation of Hezbollah and Hamas has wiped away some of the stain of Oct. 7 failures.
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Men stand by a crater where a collapsed building stood following an overnight Israeli airstrike on the neighborhood of Kafaat in Beirut's southern suburbs. ‘The Human Toll Is Staggering’: Aid Groups Triage Yet Another Middle East Crisis
Israel’s invasion of Lebanon has triggered a new wave of displaced people in a region already under record strain.
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A participant holds an anti-Israel sign during a rally celebrating an Iranian missile attack on Israel in Palestine Square in Tehran on Oct. 1. Iran’s Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad Year
Tehran was in a stronger strategic position before its proxies plunged the region into war.
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A crowd of people squint into the sun as they gather at a cemetery with rows of uniform-cross-shaped headstones visible in the distance. A U.S. and Polish flag are held by one attendee standing close the camera. Could Polish American Voters Swing the U.S. Election?
Kamala Harris hopes to turn Ukraine into a winning issue in the battleground states.
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Israeli soldiers stand on a tank as they look over the Gaza Strip on Jan. 19. Did Oct. 7 Transform the Middle East?
Former U.S. negotiator Aaron David Miller on the road to ending the conflict.
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An elderly man in a yellow shirt stands with his bicycle and waves toward the camera. To the left and right and closer to the camera are Ukrainian soldiers in combat gear looking toward the man. A dirt road, a field, and low buildings are visible behind him. Inside Kursk, Ukrainians Hope for a Path to Victory
Kyiv wants to hold land to trade with Moscow in any future peace deal.
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A crowd of people are seen at a market reacting to a bombardment, seen as a pillar of smoke in the distance at a busy market amid war destruction in Gaza. Some people cover their ears and look up, others run for cover. The Economic Impact of Oct. 7 and the Israel-Hamas War
The wider region has weathered the storm, but Gaza may never be the same.
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Protestors demand more restrictive sanctions against Russia and arms supplies for Ukraine during a demonstration in front of the European Commission office in Warsaw, Poland, on Jan. 8. Europe Expands Its Sanctions Reach
Germany and others have been reluctant to close loopholes for their exporters, but that is slowly starting to change.
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View of portraits of Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with banners underneath that translate to "Long live the undefeated friendship and unity of DPRK-Russia!" and "We warmly welcome Comrade Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, the President of the Russian Federation" outside the Pyongyang Indoor Stadium in Pyongyang on June 20. The Risk of Another Korean War Is Higher Than Ever
Pyongyang is playing Russia and China against each other—and has given up on the United States.
