List of Weapons articles
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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.
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From left: Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, President Masoud Pezeshkian, and Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, visit Khomeini's shrine in the south of Tehran on July 6, 2024. Iran’s Foreign Policy Is Changing in Real Time
The debate in Tehran is heating up—and moving in unexpected directions.
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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is seated, smiling and waving. Khamenei Thinks He Can Ride This Out
Russia and China can buy Tehran time but not a deal.
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French President Emmanuel Macron meets with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 24, 2024. How to Make Snapback a Success
The clock is ticking for a new nuclear deal with Iran.
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Rows of soldiers in fatigues and red berets in front of an old building. Who Will Wield All Those Shiny New Weapons?
As defense spending rises and production ramps up, allied armies struggle to fill the ranks.
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U.S. National Guard troops spread mulch around the Tidal Basin near the National Mall in Washington on Aug. 26. Trump’s Lethal Landscapers
Is Trump hurting military readiness?
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French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meet on the sidelines of the two-day NATO summit in The Hague. European Countries Trigger the ‘Snapback’ of Iran Sanctions
France, Germany, and the U.K. ran out of patience with Tehran and are bringing back previously halted U.N. measures.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif looks on during a press conference in Baghdad on April 26, 2021. Tehran’s Message to Trump: ‘Stop Listening to Bibi’
Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on the 12-day war, Western sanctions, and a pathway to nuclear talks.