List of War articles
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Aview of destruction in a livestock market area in al-Fasher, the capital of Sudan's North Darfur state on Sept. 1. Don’t Allow a Disastrous Collapse in Sudan
Biden’s benign neglect brought the RSF to the brink of victory. Now, Washington has a chance to save Sudan.
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An Israeli army tank moves through a torn-up patch of grass in the northern part of the Gaza Strip. The tank kicks up dirt and dust from the ground, which billows in the air and partially obscures the tank, although a soldier is visible sitting on top of it with an automatic rifle. Congress Should Ask Hard Questions About Israel Aid
A hard-right government is using U.S. money for worrying ends.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Central Bank of Russia chief Elvira Nabiullina at the Kremlin in Moscow. Russia’s Bank Chief Is Running Her Own PR Campaign
Moscow’s economic paradoxes offer an opportunity for Ukraine.
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Russian soldiers train at a military camp. Russia’s Military Cruelty Begins With Its Own Conscripts
Brutal hazing breaks and humiliates Russian soldiers—and they take it out on civilians.
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Biden delivers remarks from a lectern in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. It’s Time to Reconsider U.S. Military Aid
As Congress stalls, the U.S. public has good reason to demand more transparency on Biden’s funding for Ukraine and Israel.
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Kerch Bridge on fire The Shortest Path to Victory in Ukraine Goes Through Crimea
The West needs to keep its nerve, recognize the stakes, and support Kyiv’s clearest path to victory.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (back) greets U.S. President Joe Biden upon his arrival at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport. Why Israel Needs America’s Tough Love
An argument for making U.S. aid conditional on steps toward Palestinian statehood.
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A Palestinian is seen from behind as they look outside through a large broken window. Some shards of fractured glass remain in the frame, but the rest of the opening reveals dark smoke billowing from a dense street of buildings in Gaza City. The sky is otherwise light but hazy. How Will This War End? How Can the Next One be Prevented?
FP asks experts two questions about the fighting between Israelis and Palestinians.
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Israeli military vehicles drive near the border with the Gaza Strip on Dec. 6 as black smoke rises in the Palestinian territory amid continuing battles between Israel and the militant group Hamas. Why Israel Will Probably End Up Reoccupying Gaza
Everyone seems to agree it is a bad idea. It might happen anyway.
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Children kiss a portrait of their father, Oleg Skybyk, a Ukrainian fallen soldier, as they visit his grave at Lychakiv Cemetery in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv. Putin Could Prevail if Ukraine Aid Cut
U.S. and Ukrainian officials sound the alarm as aid to Kyiv is held hostage by congressional battles over the U.S. southern border.
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The silhouette of a drone operator in Ukraine How an Army of Drones Changed the Battlefield in Ukraine
Ever-present surveillance has made movement extremely difficult, but there are still ways to evade detection.
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US President Joe Biden joins Israel's Prime Minister for the start of the Israeli war cabinet meeting, in Tel Aviv on October 18, 2023, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. Rashid Khalidi: Biden Deserves an “F” on the Middle East
The Palestinian-American historian and professor on the road ahead after Oct. 7.
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An illustration depicting a partially redacted introduction of the U.S. Constitution, with the red lines covering the redacted words forming an American flag next to a field of blue stars positioned before the first lines. Does Democracy Really Die in Darkness?
A provocative history questions the relationship between the state, its secrets, and the people.
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A U.S. soldier sets fire to a building during the My Lai massacre Confusion and Ambition Caused the My Lai Atrocities
A rare combination of failures led to an infamous massacre.
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Joaquin Phoenix in the film "Napoleon." The Economic Legacy of Napoleon Bonaparte
A new biopic fails to capture Napoleon’s historical significance.
