List of War articles
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An Israeli soldier in a green combat uniform and helmet takes photos with his phone, his face partially obscured by the device. Other soldiers and a civilian stand around him beneath a cloudy sky. How Israel Mastered Information Warfare in Gaza
Pro-Israel misinformation aimed at dismissing and discrediting Palestinian narratives is the fruit of a decade-long effort.
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A drawn illustration of a Russian soldier's hand using the "X" logo as a puppeteer. The West Is Still Oblivious to Russia’s Information War
Paralyzed by free speech concerns, Western governments are loath to act.
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Demonstrators wave Sudanese national flags and flags representing the anti-coup youth group Angry Without Borders during a procession marking the fourth anniversary of the Sudanese revolution, in Khartoum, Sudan. For Sudanese Refugees, Egypt Is Barely a Refuge
As the international community turns to other crises, people fleeing Sudan’s war face dire economic conditions.
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A woman bundled in a shin-length winter coat, hat, and gloves pushes a stroller past the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv. The ground is covered with snow, and the large gray complex of buildings looms against a cloudy sky. State Department Beefs Up U.S. Diplomatic Presence in Kyiv
Lawmakers still think the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv is too small, and diplomats can’t get close enough to the front lines.
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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men sit on the ground blocking the movement of vehicles along a street during a protest against their conscription, in Jerusalem. Bibi’s Other Political Problem
The war in Gaza has rekindled the debate in Israel over who serves—and who doesn’t.
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An Muslim imam, a Christian priest and two Jewish rabbis join a prayer calling for rain on November 11, 2010 in the West Bank village of Walajeh near Bethlehem. Israel and Palestine Are Now in a Religious War
Why the Middle East conflict has been getting increasingly brutal—and increasingly hard to solve.
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Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg, then-U.S. President Donald Trump and then-British Prime Minister Boris Johnson onstage during the annual NATO heads of government summit on Dec. 4, 2019 in Watford, England. Trump Is Right on NATO Spending
The former president’s inflammatory comments could have the positive effect of forcing European leaders to contribute more to their continent’s defense.
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Smoke rises from Israeli air raids in Gaza City on Oct. 13, 2023. Why Ramadan Matters in the Israel-Hamas War
Fears are growing that clashes during the Islamic holiday could ignite the region.
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A boy parades with the old Ethiopian national flag during a celebration of the eve of Timkat, the Ethiopian Orthodox Epiphany, in Gondar, Ethiopia, on Jan. 19 Ethiopia’s Amhara Conflict Could Spark Civil War
Simmering grievances and escalating clashes in the region threaten to trigger another humanitarian disaster.
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A screengrab shows the Cyrillic type of Ukraine's eRecovery app on a cell phone. An illustration on the site shows a glowing sun with clouds around it. Ukrainians Are Using an App to Return Home
The land war may be conventional, but Kyiv’s approach to reconstruction is anything but.
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The Central Bank of Russia in Moscow. Europe Edges Closer to ‘Plan B’ for Using Frozen Russian Money
Leery of seizing all of Russia’s state assets, Europe may opt for a next-best approach that could still provide Ukraine billions of euros a year.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses the media next to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a joint press conference with the leaders of Canada, Italy, and Belgium after their meeting in Kyiv on Feb. 24. The West Can No Longer Hesitate on Ukraine
Allies must provide Kyiv with what it needs to win the war and secure the peace: arms supplies and a path to NATO membership.
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An Orthodox Christian priest wearing gold robes waves an incense burner as he speaks to a small audience gathered at a funeral. Three caskets covered in velvet fabric and flowers sit on stands in the snow-spotted yard behind the ruins of the house where the deceased died while the funeral attendees, mostly wearing black coats, hold prayer candles. Ukrainians Are Resilient—But They Still Need Washington
In Kyiv, all eyes are on the U.S. congressional fight over aid.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz huddle at the annual NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11, 2023. Making Sense of Macron’s Hint at Troops in Ukraine
Keeping all options open could serve deterrence—but does nothing to help Ukraine now.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany on Feb. 17. Is the World Really So Gloomy?
Western elites have become extremely pessimistic, but European countries’ shifting attitudes toward self-defense could be a bright spot.
