List of War articles
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Smoke billows on an orange-hued horizon over the devastated landscape of the Gaza Strip. What Trump Inherits in Gaza
New challenges will make it even harder for him to end the war there.
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Syrian government forces secure a road for a military convoy in the desert area of Saba' Biyar, in southeastern Syria near the border with Iraq, on May 10, 2017. Syria Has Never Really Cared About Israel
Why Damascus has conspicuously avoided getting involved in the region’s ongoing war.
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Taiwanese soldiers participate in a disaster simulation during training at the National Defense Medical Center in Taipei. How to Prepare a Country for ‘Zero Day’ of Invasion
Lessons in resilience are being shared from Ukraine to Taiwan.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and former U.S. President Donald Trump arrive for a meeting at Trump Tower in New York City on Sept. 27. Why Ukraine Is Ready to Gamble on Trump
Kyiv has been increasingly frustrated with the outgoing Biden team, and a Kamala Harris victory would have posed its own challenges.
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Houthi fighters sit with heavy machine guns atop a vehicle. Russia Is Running an Undeclared War on Western Shipping
Supplying the Houthis with targeting data crosses every red line of maritime law.
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People walk on a bridge past an American flag and above an art installation by French street artist James Colomina called the "Swing" which depicts a little girl wearing an oversized military helmet as sits on a playground swing hanging from the bridge. Even Trump Can’t Afford to Lose the Ukraine War
Victory for Putin would be a grave blow to U.S. power.
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U.S. and Ukrainian flags fly near the U.S. Capitol in Washington on April 20. Before Trump Returns, Congress Should Buy Weapons for Ukraine
An arms procurement fund would secure Ukraine’s ability to fight while helping American workers.
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U.S. President Joe Biden (right) meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) in the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 25.U.S. President Joe Biden (right) meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) in the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 25. As a Lame Duck, Biden Could Become Tougher With Israel
Netanyahu’s sacked defense chief had helped smooth tensions with Washington.
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North Korean soldiers march in a military parade on Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang. North Korea Joining Russia’s War Is a Sign of Weakness
Instead of leveraging Moscow’s faltering prospects by upping aid to Ukraine, Western leaders are paralyzed by fright.
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A Rohingya man decorates for a wedding at a refugee camp in Ukhia, Bangladesh, on Sept. 11. A Future Myanmar Must Include the Rohingya
Pro-democracy forces must do more to publicly condemn and investigate atrocities against the group—no matter who is committing them.
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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speak to the press before a private meeting in Washington on Sept. 26. Ukraine Walks a Tightrope on the U.S. Election
Dependent on American support for the war, Kyiv is trying to avoid getting caught in the politics of it all.
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Members of a militia march single-file on a narrow dirt trail through a meadow teeming with high grass and tall wildflowers. They wear matching green camouflage fatigues, helmets and tactical vests, and serious expressions, and they hold rifles at low ready position. How to Build an Inclusive Myanmar Post-Junta
Resistance forces have unified against the military, but activists say that any future state must ensure rights for marginalized groups.
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Putin holds a hard hat and talks to Miller who is pointing ahead. They walk past a curved wall with a triangular motif. Russia Can’t Keep Spending Like This for Long
Moscow is depleting its rainy-day savings to plug its war-induced fiscal deficit while preserving social stability.
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A woman in a white button up shirt waves a red and white keffiyah above her head. Behind her are a crowd of people holding Lebanese and Palestinian flags. Just over her shoulder is a stroller and two young children framed by flags. Michigan’s Lebanese Americans Feel Abandoned by Democrats
Amid Israel’s campaign in southern Lebanon, voters in the city of Dearborn express anger and indifference.
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Ukrainian serviceman and police officers check the documents of a man in the center of Kyiv on April 25, 2024. Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP Conscription Is Breaking Ukraine
Ukraine is desperate for men on the front—but Ukrainians are increasingly desperate for a break.
