List of War articles
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Indonesians take part in a pro-Palestinian rally at the National Monument park in Jakarta on December 2, 2023. How Joe Biden Sabotaged the ‘Rules-Based Order’
By denying that Israel has violated international humanitarian law in Gaza, Washington is discrediting itself and the order that it claims to uphold.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters walk from Columbia University down to Hunter College as protests at area universities and colleges continue on May 6, in New York City. Are Campus Protesters Heroes or Hypocrites?
As universities take center stage in the debate over Israel’s war in Gaza, the unrest could spell trouble for Biden’s reelection campaign.
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U.S. President Joe Biden sits with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the start of the Israeli war cabinet meeting in Tel Aviv on Oct. 18, 2023. Biden Draws a Red(Ish) Line on Israel
The U.S. president pauses some military aid as tensions with Israel mount.
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Joe Biden stands at a lectern and behind it is an American flag and a Ukrainian flag. What Does America Want in Ukraine?
Washington’s current approach is a strategic cop-out—and risks making another forever war.
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A man shows children the debris of an intercepted Iranian missile near Arad, Israel, on April 28. Biden’s Escalation Fears Have Dangerous Consequences
Pressuring allies not to retaliate against attacks raises the risk of spiraling conflicts.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin reviews an honor guard of the presidential regiment following his inauguration ceremony at Sobornaya Square in Moscow. Putin Begins Fifth Term With Nuclear Drills
The Russian leader was sworn in amid spiraling tensions with the West.
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Protesters attend a rally organized by the ruling Georgian Dream party aimed at countering days of mass anti-government protests over a controversial “foreign agent” bill in Tbilisi, Georgia. How Georgia Sided With Its Enemy
Georgians are angry at the government’s pro-Russian turn.
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Israeli forces patrol a deserted road in Tulkarem during a raid on the occupied West Bank city. What to Expect from Israel’s Rafah Offensive
Israeli troops would face a battle-hardened enemy while trying to get tens of thousands of civilians out of the way.
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Police try to block students and faculty members from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Roosevelt University, and Columbia College Chicago amid a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Chicago, on April 26. What America’s Palestine Protesters Should and Shouldn’t Do
A how-to guide for university students from a sympathetic observer.
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A man wearing a suit and tie is surrounded by members of the media holding phones and tape recorders. ‘Russia Feels Like They’re Winning’
A top House Democrat gets real on Ukraine, Israel, and China.
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A photo collage illustration shows Russian President Vladamir Putin walking with a shadow cast before him on a red field. In front of him is the crown of a Russian tsar and a Soviet-era statue with hammer, sickle, and star. A New Age of Empires
What makes a modern empire, from Russia to cyberspace.
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A protester wears the university's disciplinary warning covered over by support for Palestinians in Gaza at Columbia University in New York City. The Columbia Protests and the Economics of Divestment
What would meeting the demands of pro-Palestinian protesters cost the university?
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Two boys sit with empty pots as they queue for aid. How to Stave Off a Famine in Gaza
Two experts reflect on the impact of international pressure amid a fraught conflict.
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French President Emmanuel Macron walks with Chinese President Xi Jinping after inspecting an honor guard during a welcome ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Can Xi Win Back Europe?
The Chinese leader’s visit follows weeks of escalating tensions between China and the continent.
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A Palestinian man sits on a piece of rubble beneath a blue sky with his head cradled in his hand as he waits for news about his missing daughter. In the background, rescue workers climb a stack of debris from a collapsed building as they search for survivors. When AI Decides Who Lives and Dies
The Israeli military’s algorithmic targeting has created dangerous new precedents.
