List of War articles
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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.
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Commuters ride along a street decorated with Taiwanese national flags in Taipei. Taiwan’s Greatest Vulnerabilities Extend Beyond Its Military
A new tabletop exercise reveals financial, cybersecurity, and energy risks that China could exploit.
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A group of Jewish settlers under the protection of Israeli soldiers raid the Old City area of Hebron. How Settler Violence Serves Israel’s Interests
Attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank have surged since Oct. 7, 2023.
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An anti-Israel sign is displayed in Tehran’s Palestine Square on Oct. 1 during a celebratory rally after Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel in response to the killings of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and other Iran-backed militants. Our Best Reads on the Middle East Crisis
The region is perched on a knife-edge. Here’s where things could go.
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Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin are seen from the front as they walk side by side through a doorway in front of security guards and other officials. Small North Korean and Russian flags cross over each other in the foreground. North Korean Shells Fuel Russia’s War—and Kim’s Ambitions
Pyongyang’s decrepit artillery rounds have kept Russia in the fight, and they might be the currency of even greater threats in Asia.
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A banner depicting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is placed next to a ballistic missile in Baharestan Square in Tehran on Sept. 26, 2024. The Case for Destroying Iran’s Nuclear Program Now
Israel is entitled to retaliate against Iran’s act of aggression, and the risks of military action are far lower than they once were.
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People stand on top of the remains of an Iranian missile in the Negev desert in the aftermath of an Iranian missile attack on Israel. What Is Iran Trying to Prove?
Leaders in Tehran believe that Washington will restrain Israel in order to prevent a regional conflagration.
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Soldiers in combat gear are silhouetted against a smoky, hazy landscape with buildings in the background. More Wars, a Failed State, and a Step Back by the United States
What to expect after the war in Gaza ends.
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An illustration shows two missiles arcing across the sky above a lone figure amid a scene of destruction with the shells of buildings on either side. Is the Israel-Hamas War Closer to Its Beginning or Its End?
A year on, FP asks experts to assess the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
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A photographer approaches the remains of a missile on the shore of the Dead Sea. Can the U.S. Still Prevent an All-Out Middle East War?
As Israel plans its response to Iran, Biden is attempting a diplomatic Hail Mary.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with American soldiers during a visit on the US aircraft carrier, USS George H. W. Bush, as it docks at the Haifa port, on July 3, 2017. Israel’s ‘Mission Accomplished’ Moment in the Middle East
Netanyahu may be making the same big mistake as George W. Bush.
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Columns of pale gray smoke rise from a building destroyed by an Israeli airstrike, leveled to the ground now. Intact midrise buildings loom beyond the plumes of smoke, and a closer, lower building is silhouetted as a black shadow against the smoke. The U.N. Resolution at the Heart of the Israel-Lebanon Conflict
U.N. Resolution 1701 was a great idea—if only Lebanon had been able to curb Hezbollah.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu smile as they stand side-by-side in the Oval Office in front of framed photos of former presidents, including Abraham Lincoln. Both men wear dark suits and ties. Don’t Blame Biden for the Yearlong War in Gaza
Yes, the United States has leverage—but not like you think.
