List of War articles
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Two Russian Orthodox priests are seen from behind, wearing ankle-length black robes, as they watch black smoke filling the sky above a dry field. A few fire trucks and other vehicles are lined up next to the priests. Kyiv Keeps Russian Oil in the Crosshairs
The pinprick attacks boost morale, but they don’t much dent Moscow’s energy earnings.
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A destroyed Russian tank sits on the edge of a cornfield, partially blackened and squashed, beneath a partly cloudy sky. In the background, the fields stretch on until they hit a low tree line, and telephone wires stretch between the rows of corn. Ukraine’s Offensive Bolsters Russia’s Separatists
A disparate collection of minorities hopes to bring down Putin.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives to watch the Victory Day military parade at Red Square in Moscow on May 9, 2022. In Russia, Ukraine’s Invasion Pops Putin’s Bubbles
After years of propaganda about the existential threat from Ukraine, Russians respond with a collective shrug.
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A man rides his moped past a billboard bearing portraits of slain leaders, Ismail Haniyeh of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, Iranian Quds Force chief Qasem Soleimani, and Hezbollah senior commander Fuad Shukr on the main road near the Beirut International Airport on August 3, 2024. Can Israel Really Deter Hezbollah?
Even in far-reaching scenarios, Lebanon won’t easily turn on Shia militia.
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A road sign reads Kursk in English and Cyrillic, with the number 108 next to it. Green grass and trees surround the sign. What Does Zelensky Want in Kursk?
Ukraine’s strategic objectives remain murky—and the operation creates many risks—but it could alter the course of the war.
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Ukrainian servicemen operate an armored military vehicle in the Sumy region, near the border with Russia, on Aug. 12. Will Ukraine’s Kursk Offensive Turn the Tide?
Kyiv’s risky incursion could be game-changing—or allow Russia to entrench its gains in Donetsk.
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The sihouette of Palestinian children overlook a camp for displaced people in Rafah. How 100,000 Palestinians Are Surviving in Egypt Without Refugee Status
Even after buying their way out of Gaza, Palestinians remain vulnerable.
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U.S. troops take part in joint U.S. and Philippine army drills in Laur, Philippines. The Philippines Is Washington’s New Front Line Against China
Manila is receiving unprecedented U.S. help to beef up its defenses.
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Ahmad Haidari in front of a helicopter at Kandahar International Airport. ‘They Promised to Take Out Our Families’: The Afghans America Left Behind
Ahmad Haidari flew a U.S.-funded helicopter out of Kabul in August 2021 and hasn’t seen his wife and children since.
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A Ukrainian military vehicle drives past a destroyed border checkpoint amid Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia, in the Sumy region, Ukraine, on Aug. 14. The Geopolitical Opportunity of Ukraine’s Kursk Offensive
The incursion shows Washington the way to a smarter pivot to Asia.
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A Ukrainian military vehicle drives past the remains of another in the Sumy region, Ukraine, amid the Ukrainian incursion into neighboring Kursk, Russia, on Aug. 13. Ukraine’s Kursk Offensive Is a Turning Point in the War
The biggest impact is the destruction of Vladimir Putin’s narrative for victory.
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Ukrainian servicemen in camouflage uniform ride an armored vehicle down a paved road beneath a cloudy sky. Directly next to the road is forest, pressing up against the soldiers in a wall of lush greenery. What Is Ukraine’s Goal in Kursk?
Ukraine is making gains on Russian soil. But is Kyiv losing troops it can’t replace?
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Thousands of Afghans rush to Hamid Karzai International Airport, since renamed Kabul International Airport, in Kabul as they try to flee Afghanistan. How Negotiators Failed for Two Decades to Bring Peace to Afghanistan
Tracing the missteps in American diplomacy.
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A man clears rubble from a building hit during Israeli bombardment in Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip. The Existential Fears Driving Israel’s Aggressive Military Action
Israelis believed their country’s survival was no longer in question. Not anymore.
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U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov looks on during a ceremony to receive credentials from newly appointed foreign ambassadors at the Kremlin in Moscow. Inside Putin’s Kremlin
John Sullivan, Washington’s former ambassador to Moscow, on how power works in Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
