List of War articles
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In this handout image released by the South Korean Defense Ministry, South Korean Navy's destroyer Yulgok Yi I (R) U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (C) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Umigiri, (L) sail in formation during a joint naval exercise in international waters off South Korea's southern island of Jeju on Apr. 4, 2023 The U.S. Must Prepare to Fight China and North Korea at the Same Time
A conflict in Taiwan is likely to draw Pyongyang in—and the U.S. military isn’t ready for it.
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Families and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas protest at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv. One holds a sign reading, "Hostage deal now." Israel’s Chances of Getting Hostages Back Are Fading
Most Israelis want a deal, including the generals. Not Netanyahu.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier (left) transits the Strait of Hormuz alongside the USS Farragut and the U.K. Royal Navy's HMS Defender. The Already Stretched U.S. Military Prepares to Defend Israel
“We are not building a military that can handle three theaters simultaneously,” one expert said.
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Volunteers and Ukrainian military personnel attend a presentation about radio electronic warfare and intelligence systems made by the Ukrainian company Kvertus in Ukraine’s Lviv region on May 28. Ukraine’s Pocket-Sized Answer to Russian Drones
Moscow has the upper hand in electronic warfare. Can grassroots-led efforts help Kyiv catch up?
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Black smoke feels the scene behind statues draped with the Ukrainina flag as a mob of protesters surrounds the statues. The Stubborn Legend of a Western ‘Coup’ in Ukraine
Ten years on, there is still confusion over what, exactly, transpired on the last days of the Maidan.
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A woman in a blue suit leans forward to look down the line of world leaders and dignitaries, many in suits. Inside Ukraine’s Fight for Hearts and Minds
How Kyiv is working to win over the world beyond the West.
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (R) meets with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (L) at the Pentagon in Washington on June 25. Why Americans and Israelis Don’t See Eye to Eye on Iran
The lack of a formal security pact with the United States encourages Israel to gamble and risk escalation.
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An Israeli Air Force fighter jet flies over the border area of northern Israel with south Lebanon amid ongoing cross-border clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters. High-Profile Assassinations Push Iran and Israel to the Brink of War
A tense showdown risks spiraling out of control.
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Iranians attend a funeral ceremony held for Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh on Aug. 1 in Tehran. Is Israel Making Itself Safer?
An assassination in Tehran could restore deterrence—or escalate into a deadly regional war.
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Soldiers of a Russian military convoy and their U.S. counterparts exchange greetings near a town in Syria's northeastern Hasakah province, close to the border with Turkey, on Oct. 8, 2022. Why the West Shouldn’t Celebrate Russia’s Withdrawal From Syria
Increased Iranian and Hezbollah presence in Syria poses new challenges for all players—including Israel and the U.S.
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People hold up a Palestinian flag and a portrait of assassinated Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh during a rally in Tehran. Will Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’ Hold Together?
Uneasy alliances are being tested by Israeli strikes.
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A man in a T-shirt sits with his hands clasped for a portrait. Now Ukraine Is Also Recruiting Prisoners
Will a convict enlistment drive solve shortfalls on the frontline?
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Hezbollah members attend the funerals of fellow fighters in Aita al-Chaab, Lebanon. A Hezbollah War Would Be Israel’s Biggest Challenge in Decades
The militant group is experienced, well-armed, and prepared.
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An illustration shows the eyes of Vladimir Putin in a scope. Other details in the image show planes, stars and stripes, and surveillance cameras for a story about political assassinations. Would the U.S. Consider Assassinating Putin?
When and why intelligence agencies target foreign leaders—and how it often backfires.
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Smoke billows from a site targeted by the Israeli military in the southern Lebanese border village of Kafr Kila on July 29. The Road to Israel-Hezbollah Peace Runs Through Gaza
The risk of full-scale war in Israel’s north could be vastly reduced by a cease-fire in the south.
