List of Weapons articles
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Two people dressed in military gear in the cockpit of an airplane, flying above cloud cover. ‘A House of Dynamite’ Isn’t Explosive Enough
Kathryn Bigelow’s nuclear thriller is terrifying—but falls short of true provocation.
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Ahmad, a middle aged man in a gray suit, speaks into a microphone while sitting at a long desk. A placard on the desk in front of him says "PAKISTAN" in all caps. Pakistan’s Year of Diplomatic Miracles
Islamabad has pulled off repeated coups—but can they last?
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French air force pilots prepare for a joint mission with Polish F-16s at an air base in Minsk Mazowiecki, Poland. Drawing a Line in the Sky
How to build NATO unity and capability in the face of Russian airspace violations.
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U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev sign the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty in Prague on April 8, 2010. It’s Time to Stop New START
Putin’s proposed arms control extension is good for Russia and China, but bad for America.
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A man holds a drone in Ukraine. Ukraine Needs More Drones
Tight cooperation with Beijing and Tehran is giving Moscow an edge on the critical weapons.
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A man in a red hat drives a motorbike with a woman passenger in a black bandana by a billboard in Iranian national colors on a busy street. Tehran’s Dual Strategy for Surviving Snapback
Unity at the top, repression below.
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A large red and black oil tanker sits at the dock. In the background, an oil facility bearing the words "Persian Gulf" in both English and Farsi can be seen. U.S. Ratchets Up Pressure on Iranian Energy
More sanctions on LPG and “shadow fleet” tankers indicate more maximum pressure on Tehran.
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Two low white cylinders are set on the ground, each with a miniature ladder running up its side. In the background is a large industrial room with a collection of scaffolding and metal pipes. The Iran Challenge Is Big. The Solution Must Be Bigger.
A regional nuclear condominium can bring security and prosperity to all sides of the Gulf.
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Pakistani Air Force cadets march at the mausoleum of founding father Muhammad Ali Jinnah to mark Defense Day in Karachi, Pakistan, on Sept. 6. India Faces Down New Security Calculus
The Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defense pact has a signaling effect on deterrence.
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A Tomahawk missile launches from a boat Why the White House Is Considering Tomahawks for Ukraine
The move makes sense for U.S. strategy, but it may cause heartburn for isolationist and Pacific-focused Pentagon leaders.
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Two men walk on a road toward the camera, surrounded by cars, with a low hospital building in the background. A sign hanging over the building's roof reads "Mogadishu Somali Turkiye Recep Tay Yip Erdogan." Turkish Drones Are Fueling a Somali Shadow War
Ankara’s stealth takeover suits its geopolitical interests but has ruined many civilian lives.
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Mohammed bin Salman, in a red and white checkered ghutrah and robes, embraces Shehbaz Sharif, wearing a dark blue suit and green tie What the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Pact Means for South Asia
The mutual defense agreement could make Islamabad even more risk-tolerant.
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Drones fly above grass in an open field dotted with trees and small sheds. How Russia Is Escalating the Drone Arms Race
Routine strikes involve smaller, daily launches designed to keep steady pressure on Ukraine.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, right, and International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi sign a protocol concerning nuclear inspections in Cairo. The Iran Deal That Isn’t Quite Yet
The would-be agreement between Iran and the IAEA hinges on U.S. willingness to come back to the table.
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Several hypersonic missiles with "YJ-19" printed on their sides sit atop a green Chinese military vehicle. A person in a Chinese military uniform stands in the foreground. China and Russia Are Winning the Hypersonic Missile Race
But the United States is catching up, with new weapons set to come online soon.