List of War articles
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Soldiers in fatigues and helmets holding guns stand on a street behind a rope barrier. The street is lined with low buildings and power lines. How India and Pakistan Can Pull Back From the Brink
Exaggerated claims of military success—amplified by the two countries’ media—could help each side save face.
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Indian Air Force personnel stand in front of a Rafale fighter jet during a military aviation exhibition at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru. A Tale of Four Fighter Jets
The aircraft India and Pakistan use to strike each other tell a story of key geopolitical shifts.
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A gray cloud of smoke billows over a cityscape of low-rise buildings and vehicles. The sky behind the smoke is pale blue. Military Rule Is Not the Answer to Sudan’s Conflict
The country’s civil society leaders must be at the forefront of postwar reconstruction.
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Zelensky, Trump, and Vance in the White House Oval Office Trump’s Russia-Ukraine Deal Will Be Null and Void
International law nullifies any treaty coerced by force—like Moscow has deployed since 2014.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Steve Witkoff, an envoy of U.S. President Donald Trump, during a meeting in St. Petersburg on April 11. Trump’s Russia Strategy Is All Carrots, No Stick
“The Russians are obviously not responding to the current approach,” one expert said.
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People wave Palestinian and Jordanian flags and chant slogans as they march during a demonstration in solidarity with Gaza near the U.S. Embassy in Amman, Jordan, on Dec. 15, 2023. Israeli Attacks on Syria Risk Destabilizing Jordan
King Abdullah II faces backlash against his country’s peace deal with Israel.
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Swedish soldiers from a joint Finnish-Swedish division ride the CV90 as part of the NATO Nordic Response 24 military exercise, seen on the Norwegian side of the Kivilompolo border crossing between Finland and Norway on March 9, 2024. A Massive Shared Military Deal May Be Europe’s Future
Joint procurement is rare and hard—but also makes sense.
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The book cover of The Great Illusion by Norman Angell atop a hazy blue and yellow color field. Europe Is Reliving Its ‘Great Illusion’
What a book published more than 100 years ago tells us about the continent’s self-deceptions today.
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The unmanned Spectrum rocket is seen after it exploded in this image obtained from a video taken by Isar Aerospace in Andøya, Norway. Europe’s Failed Quest for Independence in Space
Without their own space capabilities, Europe’s armed forces are blinded and grounded.
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A tank is seen across a field of green grass. Two men walk away from it, holding a storage chest between them, while two other men perch on top of the tank while they work on the machine. Europe Needs to Get Over America
Europeans must take charge of their own security.
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Russian leader Vladimir Putin is seen on a screen in Red Square as he addresses a rally and a concert in central Moscow on Sept. 30, 2022. The U.S. Must Not Gift Crimea to Putin
Washington’s latest peace proposal would reward Russia for starting its war in Ukraine.
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"Stop the War" is written across a woman's hands, crossed above her head, at a rally in Tel Aviv. For the First Time Since Oct. 7, a Broad Israeli Backlash Against the War in Gaza
Israelis want the hostages home, even if it means ending the fighting.
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A worker in a white fireproof smock and face guard is seen from across a room at a factory as they shovel smoldering coals into a massive metal furnace. The room is dim other than the bright light from the furnace and the scattered glow of coal spread across the floor. Ukraine Has Become Europe’s Arsenal
The Ukrainian arms industry has kept its own country—and potentially the entire continent—competitive on the battlefield.
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Trump and Netanyahu stand shoulder to shoulder as they pose for media. Netanyahu smiles slightly; Trump has a serious expression and gestures with one hand. The hood of a vehicle with a small American flag displayed on it is visible in the foreground Trump Should Not Give Israel a Pass on Gaza Blockade
By doing so, he makes Palestinian suffering U.S. policy.
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Eight people dressed in camouflage military combat uniforms wade across a river, the water up to their waists. The soldiers carry large backpacks along with their rifles. Snowcapped mountains and a thick forest of evergreen trees loom in the distance. Get Ready for the Aleutian Island Crisis
As conflict heats up in the Arctic, foreign adversaries eye Alaskan territory.
