List of War articles
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Russian President Vladimir Putin holds his year-end press conference at Gostiny Dvor exhibition hall in central Moscow. No, Putin Is Not One of the Year’s ‘Winners’
Seven ways the exodus of Western companies has cratered the Russian economy.
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A damaged, bent no entry sign stands among a landscape of rubble and damaged buildings in Gaza. The Trouble With a Cease-Fire
And what the international community should do instead in the Israel-Hamas war.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gestures with an open hand while speaking during a TV news interview. Zelensky is dressed in his typical black t-shirt and is seated at a desk in front of a bright blue wall. Ukraine Braces for Political Disaster in 2024
Grim possibilities in the United States and European Union have Kyiv on edge.
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Two people are led from a helicopter to a car by police officers at a helipad in Karlsruhe, Germany, on Dec. 15. Could Hamas Become a Global Threat?
The militant group seems to be hoping that its ideology, cause, and brand will go global the way the Islamic State’s did.
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A woman poses for a photo in front of a tall decorated Christmas tree in front of a war-damanged building in Melitopol in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region with a Russian flag flying from a tall pole overhead. What a Russian Victory Would Mean for Ukraine
Ukrainians would face terror on a scale not seen in Europe since the 20th-century era of totalitarian rule.
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Fans hold up a sign resembling a flag during the vigil to celebrate what would have been musician John Lennon's 61st birthday October 9, 2001 outside Capitol Records in Hollywood, CA. A Practical Guide to Perpetual Peace
How to take realistic (and realist) steps toward a more utopian world order.
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U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they meet on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. Why Biden Won’t Break With Netanyahu
The U.S. would rather downplay its differences with Israel over the war in Gaza.
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Demonstrators hold a large banner that reads "Free Palestine" as they march down a city street. What Has Hamas Accomplished?
Since Oct. 7, Hamas has made tangible gains—but they’ve come at an extremely high price.
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A massive container ship floats beneath a cloudy sky on the surface of the Red Sea near a port in Yemen. The hull of the ship is blue, and its name, the Galaxy Leader, is printed in white text on the stern. The Red Sea Crisis Is About to Ruin Christmas Gifts
Houthi attacks are putting global supply chains in danger.
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A crumbling mosaic showing the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus is seen at an Orthodox monastery near the airport of Donetsk. The tiles of Mary's halo and lower face have fallen away, leaving behind a battered background of gray stone. Ukraine Has a Civil Rights Problem
Wartime unity hasn’t healed the wounds of the country’s past.
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Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (C) with Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki (R). How Saudi Arabia Could Use Its Leverage in Gaza
Riyadh might have a great deal of influence over the future of Israel and Palestine, but it is waiting for a genuine and viable peace process.
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A 1901 political cartoon depicts an Uncle Sam rooster (large and central wearing a top hat and stars and stripe suit) with small roosters in the Monroe Doctrine-labeled European Coop (left) and smaller roosters labeled with South American country names including Colombia, Guatemala, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Peru, and others running around free. The Return of the Monroe Doctrine
U.S. responses to China’s growing presence in Latin America risk falling into an old paternalistic pattern.
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Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko sits behind a placard reading "Belarus" during a meeting of the Belt and Road Forum. How Do You Solve a Problem Like Belarus?
Washington’s new envoys face a Sisyphean task.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky leave after holding a press conference at the White House in Washington. Did Biden’s Foreign Policy Flounder in 2023?
From Ukraine to Gaza, U.S. credibility on the world stage is appearing strained as an election year looms.
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Gay is seen sitting behind a table with a desk microphone and a placard featuring her name. Defining Away Palestinians’ Right to Resist
What does it mean to say that rising up against injustice is impermissible?
