List of War articles
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Prabowo Subianto stands among a crowd of people, wearing a camouflage uniform and hat as he shakes hands with a supporter. Indonesia’s New President Has a Bloody History With Its Neighbor
East Timor’s politicians are keeping quiet about Prabowo Subianto’s alleged war crimes.
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U.S. President Joe Biden disembarks from Air Force One upon arrival at Berlin Brandenburg Airport in Schonefeld, Germany, on Oct. 17. Biden Embarks on Farewell Tour to Germany
The U.S. president's final visit to Europe will focus on his legacy—and what comes next.
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A woman holds up a sign that says Sinwar's End --> End the War amid a crowd of protesters on a city street at night. What Sinwar’s Death Means for Hamas and the War in Gaza
The militant leader was a singular figure who will be hard to replace.
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FP-Live-TK-1500x1000 How to Manage an Alliance of Autocracies
China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran are expanding their collaborations.
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Yahya Sinwar looks over his shoulder while standing in a crowd of people at a rally in a square or street in Gaza. He makes a "V" for victory sign with the fingers of one raised hand. A man in camouflage stands next to him. Both of them and many of the rally attendees wear green scarves. Israel’s Killing of Yahya Sinwar Is Not a Turning Point
While the Hamas leader’s death represents a political victory for Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel is no closer to a realistic plan for governing Gaza.
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People stand next to a flag depicting former Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin during a march organized by pro-Russian groups in the Moldovan capital, Chisinau, on May 9. Will Moldova’s Election Finally Loosen Russia’s Grip?
The Kremlin is desperate to return Moldova to its sphere of influence, but its meddling is no longer working.
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Two Ukrainian servicemen dressed casually in T-shirts sit in a small room crowded with electronic cables and other devices. The man closer to the camera is seen in profile with a headset on and a controller in his hands as he operates a drone using a monitor screen to the right. The other man sits farther back, holding a controller as well as he supports his comrade. Ukraine’s Sprawling Hybrid Warfare Could Be the Middle East’s Future
Political and economic assaults are a growing part of conflict.
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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.
