List of War articles
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Demonstrators hold signs in support of Ukraine during a rally in Munich. One sign reads: "Ukraine welcome in NATO." Germany Is Failing Ukraine—and Europe
Berlin is scared of acknowledging Russia’s real threat.
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A Karenni Army soldier wearing a camouflage hat and uniform flashes the three-finger pro-democracy salute at a betel nut shop. Another soldier is seen behind him in the crowded space. Where the Resistance Rules in Myanmar
In the state of Kayah, a patchwork of anti-regime forces has cooperated to seize territory with surprising success.
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A drawn illustration of a weapon in the middle of a maze with pieces from the supply chain scattered throughout Russia’s War Machine Runs on Western Parts
Despite sanctions, Moscow is still importing critical weapon components from the U.S. and Europe.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with his confidants ahead of the upcoming presidential election in Moscow on Jan. 31. It’s Time to Declare Putin an Illegitimate Leader
Russia’s sham elections next month—with voting on occupied Ukrainian territory—should not be recognized.
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Two young children squat on the ground between rows of canvas tents, facing each other as they play in the sand. They sit in the shadows of one of the tents, but the sunlight strikes brightly on the tents beyond them. Rapid U.S. Action Could Break the Cycle of Violence in Gaza
Washington must take creative and daring steps to mitigate human suffering and plant the seeds for a post-Hamas future.
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A person walks through the rubble of the Palestinian Legislative Council building Will Gaza Ever Have Elections Again?
Palestinian democracy is battered—but potentially resilient.
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A stadium full of people, most wearing red, wave Russian flags. Ukraine Isn’t Putin’s War—It’s Russia’s War
Jade McGlynn’s books paint an unsettling picture of ordinary Russians’ support for the invasion and occupation of Ukraine.
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Civilians take part in a military training activity day conducted by the Ukrainian Volunteer Army in Kyiv on Feb. 17. Ukraine Needs More Fighters
But further mobilization is unpopular—and politically sensitive.
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A member of a Ukrainian special police unit falls after firing a D-30 howitzer toward Russian positions near Kreminna, Ukraine, on July 7, 2023. Two Years On, What’s Next in Ukraine?
Eight thinkers shed light on the state of the war.
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A photo collage illustration showing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the white house, a soldier and phone imagery representative of communication The Age of Intelligence Diplomacy
The Iraq War highlighted its risks. Russia’s war in Ukraine showcased its opportunities.
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Two weathered residential building stand side-by-side, with many windows and balconies facing the camera. In the middle third of the composition, a large mural of a girl with red streaks below her eyes is depicted on the narrowest side wall of one of the buildings, at a slight diagonal angle to camera. Ukraine’s War of Art
In Mariupol, a controversial mural is caught up in efforts to rewrite national identity.
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U.S. President Joe Biden (left) meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv. How the U.S. Can Rein In Israel
While calls for conditional aid are widespread, Biden may be overlooking a highly effective diplomatic tool.
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin gives an interview to U.S. talk show host Tucker Carlson at the Kremlin in Moscow on Feb. 6. Does the United States Need a New Ukraine Strategy?
Amid chaos in Congress and an election campaign, the Biden administration may be forced to reconsider the viability of its approach toward Kyiv.
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A Palestinian man facing Israeli forces waves a national flag during a protest against Israel's plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, near the town of Tulkarm on June 5, 2020. Why a Demilitarized Palestine Won’t Work
There are precedents for successful unarmed states—but none apply to the Middle East.
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A dozen or so tiny figures are scattered across a bulldozed dirt landscape, picking their way around the rubble of a leveled building in the foreground. Devastated mid-rise towers stand in ruins in the distance with their windows blown out. The Devastation of Gaza Was Inevitable
Urban warfare has always been brutal for civilians—and the war against Hamas was destined to be an extreme case.
