List of War articles
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People watch a televised speech by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah from a cafe at the entrance of the Sabra camp for Palestinian refugees in Beirut. The Beeper Balance Sheet
The stunning attacks are a setback for Hezbollah but raise risks for Israel.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sit beside each other in upholstered armchairs int the Oval Office of the White House. Biden motions with one open hand as he speaks, and Netanyahu is partly turned in his seat to watch him, smiling. The White House’s Defense of Israel Is Undermining International Law
The United States tends to hail the ICC when it prosecutes American enemies, but assails the court when it goes after U.S. allies.
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People gather at the entrance of the American University of Beirut Medical Center. The Biggest Question About the Hezbollah Pager Attack Is Why Now
A technically adroit strike could be a curtain-raiser for an expanded conflict.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin leaves a concert in Moscow. The Art of Punishing Putin
A new book offers a masterful glimpse into the world of economic warfare.
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Members of the Iranian Basij forces stage a mock arrest of a man dressed like Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an anti-Israel rally in Tehran on Oct. 13, 2023. Netanyahu Is Playing Into Khamenei’s Hands
Iran’s leaders are playing a long game. Israel’s leaders are not.
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Luis Almagro, the secretary-general of the Organization of American States, attends a meeting in Guatemala City on Sept. 11, 2023. Gaza Is Causing Diplomatic Rifts in the Western Hemisphere
The Organization of American States’ pro-Israel stance may erode its legitimacy in the region.
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A small armed drone is seen on the ground between the feet of a soldier. Suicide Drones Are Killing Civilians From Syria to Ukraine
Cheap tech has made targeting noncombatants an effective terror tactic.
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Soldiers with the Israel Defense Forces stand near a military vehicle on March 4, 2024 in southern Israel near the border with Gaza. A Cease-Fire in Gaza Wouldn’t End Israel’s Wars
The region’s most bitter conflicts aren’t all linked to one another.
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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 12, 2023. Biden’s ‘Escalation Management’ in Ukraine Makes the West Less Safe
Washington should abandon a failed approach to Moscow that does not learn or self-adjust.
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A soldier in combat gear and a helmet, holding a rifle, is seen in the foreground. Beyond him, two women and two children are seen framed by a doorway set into a stone wall, peering out at the soldier. How Foreign Intervention Failed Mali
Rival geopolitical actors have only made the country more dangerous.
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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrive for a meeting in Washington on July 25. If Harris Believes in International Law, She Needs to Show It
Talking about a “rules-based order” won’t overcome Washington’s hypocrisy problem.
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Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jets of the Polish Air Force take part in a NATO shielding exercise at Lask Air Base, Poland, on Oct. 12, 2022. NATO Frontline States Need an Air Defense Shield Now
Russia is probing NATO with attack drones and missiles. Ignoring them is a dangerous option.
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Pro-Palestinian supporter hold a flag in the foreground while Jewish students in the background hold sings reading "Bring them home now" and "Let us grieve." Police are shown to the side of the group. IR Faculty Weigh In on Campus Protests
A new poll shows that scholars disapprove of Israeli action in Gaza, but they are divided over university divestment and student activism.
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Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed sits and an outdoor event. The Many Faces of Abiy Ahmed
Ethiopia’s leader is both messianic and Machiavellian—and his reputation as a Nobel-winning peacemaker has been tainted by the brutal Tigray war.
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Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks to the press as he joins Jewish nationalists, including far-right activists, rallying at Jerusalem's Damascus Gate. How Did a Minority of Israelis Come to Wield So Much Power?
Just 1 in 10 voters support the far right, which shapes key policies.
