List of War articles
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A Chinese journalist wearing a helmet and a bulletproof vest labeled "PRESS" speaks into a microphone while broadcasting for CCTV. In the background are fields and trees, and beyond that is the Gaza Strip, where columns of smoke from bombed buildings rise against a blue sky. China’s Problem With the Genocide Case Against Israel
Beijing backs the Palestinians in Gaza but faces its own genocide accusations at home.
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An Israeli tank sits on a dusty hill along a fence in southern Israel. The damaged buildings of the Gaza Strip fill the landscape in the distance. Some buildings have been entirely leveled; others are barely standing, with their windows blown out and walls crumbling. Six Steps Israel Must Take to Win the War
Netanyahu needs to scale back war aims and compromise on core issues.
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Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greets U.S. President Joe Biden upon his arrival at Tel Aviv. Why an End to the War in Gaza Is Still Far Off
A major U.S. diplomatic push is unlikely this year.
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A U.S. military convoy takes part in a joint patrol with Turkish troops near the Syrian town of Tell Abyad along the border with Turkey, on Sept. 8, 2019. America Is Planning to Withdraw From Syria—and Create a Disaster
The Islamic State has regained its momentum, and the Biden administration might inadvertently give it another boost.
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Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a speech during the 18th anniversary of the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini at the latter's mausoleum in Tehran on June 4, 2007. Iran’s Missile Strikes Reveal Its Weakness
Tehran was trying to showcase its strength, but it betrayed its strategic limitations.
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A woman wearing a Soviet military uniform directs pedestrians during an exhibition of Soviet tanks and military vehicles at Red Square in Moscow. The Broken Bargain of Russian Womanhood
Why they won’t rebel against the war that kills their men.
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A picture taken during an organized tour by Yemen's Houthi rebels shows the deck of the Galaxy Leader cargo ship as it floats on the Red Sea beneath a hazy blue sky. Houthi fighters patrol the deck, and the Yemeni and Palestinian flags hang from the main mast. Why Egypt Has the Most to Lose From Houthi Strikes on Merchant Ships
The attacks harm global trade, but the regional impact might be worse.
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On a dark street at night, an Iranian protester waves a Palestinian flag and holds a portrait of slain top Iranian commander Qassem Suleimani during a demonstration in Tehran Can the U.S. Prevent a Wider War in the Middle East?
Washington’s approach appears to be failing—but a military focus on Iran may not resolve the fundamental problems in the region.
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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks during a session of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 18. Kyriakos Mitsotakis on How to Counter ‘Davos Arrogance’
Greece’s prime minister makes the case that his country is uniquely situated to talk to the global south—and broker peace in the Middle East.
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A young boy takes part in a protest in Tehran, expressing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, while in the background, President Raisi of the Islamic Republic of Iran addresses the crowd. Iran Is Flexing Its Muscles—and Hurting Itself
Tehran’s missile attacks on its neighbors were intended as a show of force—but may be a sign of recklessness.
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Taiwan's president-elect, Lai Ching-te (L), gestures beside his running mate, Hsiao Bi-khim, during a rally outside the headquarters of the Democratic Progressive Party in Taipei after Lai won the presidential election. Will Taiwan’s Next President Be the China Hawk Washington Wants?
The Biden administration hopes Lai Ching-te will take the threat of a cross-strait invasion as seriously as the U.S. does.
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A wide shot shows a line of massive container ships moored at a port on the Red Sea in Yemen. Their cranes hang over the main platform of the port, and one is being used to lower a container into scaffolding above a truck. Why the Red Sea Crisis Hasn’t Hit Energy—Yet
A month of attacks on commercial shipping has surprisingly left energy markets unmoved.
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Dozens of Sudanese refugees wearing colorful clothes gather under two large trees in a desert landscape against a cloud-sprinkled blue sky. The West Needs to Show It Values All Human Life
Accusations of double standards sting because they have a point.
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GettyImages-1232911817 (2) (1) Israel’s International Assassination Campaign Won’t Be Easy
One major Hamas leader in Lebanon is already dead. But getting to others in Turkey and Qatar will be much harder.
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People take part in a protest in the streets of the Yemeni Red Sea city of Hudeida, to condemn the overnight U.S. and British forces strikes on Houthi rebel-held cities, on Jan. 12. Why Saudi Arabia Is Staying on the Sidelines in the Red Sea Conflict
After years of war with the Houthis, Riyadh is seeking to ensure its security above all else—but peace talks are precarious, and the plan could backfire.
