List of War articles
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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.
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Portraits of children killed in a rocket attack on the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, an attack attributed to Hezbollah, are hung up in Majdal Shams on July 29. Israel Weighs Response to Deadly Hezbollah Strike
Experts fear this could be the “nightmare scenario” that leads to all-out war as world leaders work to limit escalation.
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This photo released by the official SANA news agency shows Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (R) greeting Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Damascus on Dec. 6, 2006. Why Is Turkey Cozying Up to Syria?
After more than a decade of trying to overthrow the Assad regime, Erdogan is now trying to normalize ties.
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Joint forces take part in the Nordic Response 24 military exercise, part of the larger NATO exercise Steadfast Defender, near Sorstraumen, above the Arctic Circle in Norway. NATO’s New Map
On NATO’s new map—with all of Scandinavia now in the alliance—everything has to be connected.
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A damaged car sits in a field of dry, dead sunflowers. Ukraine’s Other Problem: Spiraling Debt
Loans from the IMF, Western governments, and private investors are coming due.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. What Netanyahu Got From His Speech in Congress
The Israeli leader defended the war in Gaza, but his visit was overshadowed by U.S. politics.
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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a speech while standing behind a podium at an Israeli Embassy event in Washington, D.C. The seal of the United States is affixed to the podium, and an Israeli flag hangs behind Harris. Harris Candidacy Gives Democrats a Chance to Pivot on Gaza
What she can do to right U.S. foreign policy and bring back voters.
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Mahmoud Aloul of Fatah, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Moussa Abu Marzouk of Hamas attend an event at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. China Tries to Play Power Broker Among Palestinians
But experts say the Hamas-Fatah unity agreement Beijing brokered is unlikely to succeed.
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Flags of NATO member countries flutter on poles arranged in a circle around an open plaza outside the NATO headquarters in Brussels. NATO Grapples With a New Long Game Against Putin
Western allies must find a way to deal with a Moscow likely to remain hostile for the foreseeable future.
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Sudanese refugees walk along a dirt path next to a metal fence topped with barbed wire beneath hazy clouds against a blue sky. Many carry belongings with them, including a woman at the front of the pack balancing a large sack on her head as she carries others in her arms. Leaning against the fence are tents and cloths draped to create shade. U.S. Works to Revamp Peace Process for War-Torn Sudan
The Biden administration is arranging high-level talks next month aimed at ending the deadly war.
