List of War articles
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An illustration shows a missile shooting through the ear of a silhouetted person against a static-y backdrop of the Russian flag. Russia’s War Is Also Cognitive
To achieve more, Putin needs others to do less.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani appear at a welcoming ceremony in Tehran on Jan. 23, 2016. Tehran’s Wake‑Up Call for Beijing
The sudden U.S. attack on Iran could complicate China’s Taiwan calculus.
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Ukrainian soldiers fire self-propelled artillery toward Russian positions in the eastern Donetsk region on Aug. 8, 2024. How Trump’s Pivot on Ukraine Might Impact the War
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul on the possibilities for peace.
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Royal Thai Army soldiers ride atop armored vehicles in Chachoengsao province, Thailand, on July 24. Cambodia and Thailand Have Agreed to a Cease-Fire. Now What?
A long-running border dispute remains unresolved but seems contained for now.
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An Iranian woman films skateboarding lessons at a park in western Tehran. The Generation Iranian Hard-Liners Have Been Waiting for
How Israel’s strikes reshaped Iran’s political future.
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Protesters shout slogans and hold placards during a demonstration against a law that removes the independence of the NABU and SAPO anti-corruption agencies in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 24. Ukraine’s Cronyism Crisis Offers a Warning to the ‘De-Risking’ World
A series of scandals has put Kyiv’s public institutions under the microscope.
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Ukrainians demonstrate against of a new law regulating the work of anti-corruption authorities in Kyiv on July 23. Democracy Is Ukraine’s Most Powerful Weapon
Protesters seem to have beaten back Volodymyr Zelensky’s assault on anti-corruption agencies.
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A soldier stands in a field with bare trees behind him. He holds a large winged drone up as he launches it against a cloudy dramatic sky. The Air Battle That Could Decide the Russia-Ukraine War
Kyiv’s front-line drone superiority has been slipping away as Moscow’s forces adapt.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks during a dinner in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington on July 7. Former Israeli PM Warns Netanyahu to ‘Be Very Careful’ With Trump
“Trump is not someone you want to have a direct confrontation with.”
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump participate in a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. Trump Has Leverage With Syria’s Neighbors—Here’s How He Should Use It
U.S. pressure on Israel and Turkey could help stabilize Syria.
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A person wearing a red MAGA hat holds a bullhorn. Flags of Iran and Israel are seen in the crowd. No, MAGA Is Not Isolationist
Donald Trump has the support of his base for a muscular foreign policy.
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Syrian security forces ride in a vehicle during a demonstration against Israeli intervention in Syria, in Damascus on July 16. The Israel-Syria Dilemma
Recent Israeli strikes in Syria undermine Trump’s push for normalization.
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Concrete huts, sheltering those displaced by the Assad regime, dot the hillsides in Idlib province near Sarmada, Syria. ‘We Came Here to Work’
Syrians are drawn to Damascus to rebuild their country—and their lives.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) meets with U.S. President Donald Trump (L) during Pope Francis’s funeral at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. Can Trump Be Sold on Supporting Ukraine?
A changeable president seems to be turning against Putin.
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A fighter jet flies against a clear blue sky. The jet has a pointy gray nose and the flag of France on its tail wing. India’s Air Force Is in Crisis
The recent conflict with Pakistan and a deadly crash underscore issues with an aging fleet and weapons procurement.
