List of War articles
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Lithuanian troops take part in the Lithuanian-Polish joint military exercise "Brave Griffin 24/II" in Lithuania on April 26. Europe Needs Forts Again
Building barriers against Russian aggression now can save lives later.
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Theodor Meron, an elderly man wearing a hat and glasses, is framed between two columns with names etched into them as he stands at a memorial for children killed in Sarajevo. The Man Who Tried to Save Israel From Itself
This time, Israel must heed Theodor Meron’s warning.
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A U.S. solderi holding a gun and wearing a helmet provides cover for other soldiers seen behind him out of focus. The U.S. Needs a New Purpose in the Middle East
It’s time to ditch both romantic ideals of remaking the region and the policy of retrenchment.
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Ukrainian soldiers drive a tank towards Kherson's frontline on Nov. 18, 2022. Now Is Not the Time to Negotiate With Putin
If Ukraine enters peace talks, it must do so from a position of strength.
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A U.S. Marine uses a U.S. flag to cover the face of a statue of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein in Baghdad. Why Did America Stumble Into a Trap in Iraq?
A new history offers a sharp but limited critique.
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U.S. President Joe Biden is seen from the side as he stands at a podium at the White House as he delivers remarks. Biden is a man in his 80s wearing a black suit and tie. An electric light shaped like a candelabra is visible on the sculpted wall behind him. Biden Outlines Israeli Proposal For Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
Hamas is “no longer capable” of carrying out another major attack against Israel, the U.S. president said.
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U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on May 31 in Washington, DC. Is Biden Blowing It in Gaza and Ukraine?
Washington seems to keep moving the goalposts—but it isn’t bringing stability in either conflict, or electoral benefits at home.
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Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas wears a military helmet and sunglasses as she leans in to speak with a British military commander in camouflage fatigues beneath the green canopy of trees that line a roadway in Estonia. The British ambassador to Estonia stands beside them, taking off his own helmet as he watches. Putin’s Baltic Provocations Are Raising Western Hackles
From redrawn maritime borders to suspected sabotage, Moscow is trying to exert power in a long-coveted region.
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Syrians wave national flags and carry a large portrait of their president as they celebrate in the streets of the capital Damascus, a day after an election set to give the current President Bashar al-Assad a fourth term, on May 27, 2021. The Normalizing of Assad Has Been a Disaster
Syria’s president was welcomed back into the fold a year ago—and everything since then has gotten worse.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin sits in front of a microphone with his hands clasped, watching the Uzbek president, not seen, deliver a statement. A Russian flag hangs behind Putin, who wears a dark suit and tie. Putin Is Obsessed With Russian Liberals
Attacks on the movement show how insecure Russia’s dictator feels.
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Arms reach up to sacks of aid as they are unloaded by people atop them on a truck above. The World’s Refugee Relief Is Utterly Broken
Millions of Sudanese are fleeing a warzone—and exposing the world’s bankrupt response.
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Families who have fled from the war in Sudan carry their belongings while arriving at a transit center for refugees in Renk, South Sudan. Why Is the World Ignoring a Looming Genocide in Sudan?
Aid workers fear a new disaster as militia forces close in on a major Darfur city.
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A woman and child sit among the graves at Lychakiv military cemetery in Lviv, Ukraine, on March 18, 2023. The Invisible Warriors of Ukraine’s Refugee Crisis
Women's NGOs are leading the charge—but not getting the funding they need.
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A protester waves a Palestinian flag during a pro-Palestinian “Nakba 76” rally in Washington, D.C. Why the U.S. Should Recognize Palestinian Statehood
Sovereignty would serve America’s interests—and Israel’s.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks to reporters alongside Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank spring meetings in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Still Has a Lend-Leash Act for Ukraine
Washington is finding ways to get Kyiv more money—but keeps it hamstrung from actually fighting the war.
