List of War articles
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A Ukrainian serviceman holds a MANPADS (Man-Portable Air-Defence Systems) "Stinger" anti-aircraft weapon as they scan for possible air targets, onboard a Maritime Guard of the State Border Service of Ukraine boat as it patrols in the northwestern part of the Black Sea on December 18, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine Is Winning the War’s Other Front
Against all odds, Ukrainians have been dominating Russia in the Black Sea.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks on the phone in his office in Saint Petersburg. Nobody Actually Knows What Russia Does Next
The West’s warnings about Vladimir Putin’s future plans are getting louder—but not any more convincing.
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Emergency and security personnel search rubble following an airstrike that hit a building next to the Iranian Embassy. Israel Escalates Shadow War Against Iran
An airstrike in Damascus kills a top Iranian IRGC commander.
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Security gates surround Moscow's Red Square. Migrants in Russia Are Terrified as Racism Grows After Deadly Attack
Violence and war are shaping Moscow’s brutal response.
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A Congolese army tank heads towards the front line near Kibumba in the area surrounding the North Kivu city of Goma on May 25, 2022 during clashes between the Congolese army and M23 rebels. America Must Act to Prevent a Rwanda-Congo War
The last major war in the Great Lakes region killed more than 5 million people. Only pressure from Washington can stop conflict from erupting again.
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President George H.W. Bush and Secretary of State James A. Baker III at a news conference in 1991. America Has Pressured Israel Before—and Can Do It Again
In 1991, President George H.W. Bush outraged Israeli leaders by conditioning aid and placing U.S. interests first.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confers with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant during their meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in Tel Aviv. Biden-Netanyahu Tensions Roil U.S.-Israel Ties
American abstention on a U.N. vote this week caused a major public spat between the two partners.
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U.S. President Joe Biden at the Israeli war cabinet meeting in Tel Aviv, Israel on Oct.. 18, 2023. Why Biden Can’t Force a Truce on Israel—or Won’t
The United States has intervened in past Mideast wars, but this one is different.
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A Gazprom Neft oil refinery is seen on the southeastern outskirts of Moscow. Ukraine Takes the War to Russia’s Oil Refineries
Kyiv aims to do with explosives what two years of Western sanctions haven’t yet managed.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and a Ukrainian soldier stand at a mass grave in Bucha, Ukraine, on April 8, 2022. Why a European Army Makes No Sense
The old idea of a joint military has reared its head once again.
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U.N. Security Council members vote on a U.S.-led resolution for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war at the United Nations headquarters. What the Latest U.N. Cease-Fire Vote Means
The U.S.-led resolution signals a subtle shift in the Biden administration’s stance on the Israel-Hamas war.
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A massive orange conflagration of flames and thick smoke billows from a raging fire at a storage tank of al-Awda oil field. Shifting Conflicts Hit Key Energy Routes
From Russia to Yemen, gas and oil exports have become prime targets.
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A cluster of parachutes dropping supplies is seen from above over the coast of the Gaza Strip. Trucks, Piers, and Parachutes Will Not Solve Gaza’s Crisis
In the Middle East, nothing is ever simple—including the provision of humanitarian aid.
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A member of the Hilltop Youth group carries a weapon during a demonstration held to prevent humanitarian aid from being sent to Gaza near the port in Ashdod, Israel, on Feb. 1. Israeli Civilians Are Taking Up Arms
In the wake of Oct. 7, lax gun laws have empowered militias—and the far right.
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A migrant worker wearing a camouflage patterned jacket and a yellow hard hat rides a tricycle on a road in front of a building wall with a large mural. The man's head is tilted toward the mural, which shows three red and black fists against an orange and yellow striped background. China’s Public Wants to Make a Living, Not War
Discontent about the country’s poor economic reality is starting to drown out nationalist calls to attack Taiwan.
