List of War articles
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Israeli soldiers sit in the turret of a battle tank along the border between southern Israel and the Gaza Strip on Jan. 31. David Petraeus: Israel Needs to Adapt Its Strategy
The former U.S. general and CIA chief on the importance of rebuilding in Gaza—and lessons for Israel from America’s wars in the Middle East.
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Hamas leader Sinwar Why Sinwar’s Death Matters
The Hamas leader’s demise closes the first act of the war and sets up what comes next.
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Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout is seen from the shoulders upward as he attends an art gallery opening. Bout is a man in his 50s with brown hair and a thick mustache, wearing a dark gray blazer over a black T-shirt. Large photographs hang from the gallery walls behind him. Russia’s Most Infamous Arms Dealer Is Backing Maritime Terror
Viktor Bout’s talks with the Houthis show that Moscow has few limits.
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A man wearing a baby in a carrier holds an umbrella as he walks by a missile system. Other people mill about in the distance. Taiwanese Missile Units Are Giving Away Their Positions to China
Taiwan’s military hasn’t adjusted to the age of open-source intelligence.
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A statue depicting Yevgeny Prigozhin stands at his grave at the Porokhovskoye cemetery in St. Petersburg on June 20. Prigozhin’s Ghost Lives On in China
The dead Wagner founder still inspires Chinese military bloggers and advocates of privatized security.
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A crowd swirls around Yahya Sinwar. Some hold guns in the air. Sinwar Is Dead. Hamas Is Very Much Alive.
History shows that you can’t kill your way out of a resistance movement.
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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.
