List of War articles
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A fiery orange and black explosion behind a gray razor wire fence. Ukraine Is Hitting Russia Where It Hurts: Its Oil Refineries
Kyiv’s two-year offensive against Russian oil facilities has intensified, eating away at Moscow’s energy revenues.
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Palestinian youths celebrate the news of a cease-fire deal outside Shuhada al-Aqsa Hospital in the central Gaza Strip on Oct. 9. One Question Looming Over the Gaza Deal: Why Now?
An outline of the agreement had been on the table for months.
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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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Russian flags fly above the graves of Russian soldiers Russia’s Next Opposition Will Not Be Liberal
Army corruption and mass death are breeding new dissent—deep inside Vladimir Putin’s loyal core.
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Chinese soldiers ride tanks in Tiananmen square, brandishing the national flag. Beijing Has Forgotten Wartime Lessons
Chinese resistance to fascism was more than a Communist triumph.
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Members of the Kfar Aza kibbutz watch a news broadcast announcing the release of members of their community from Hamas captivity. How Oct. 7 Changed the Israeli Media
Many journalists feel it’s not their role to show Palestinian suffering.
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A girl sits with an Israeli flag by the sand along a beach during a protest against the Israeli government's judicial overhaul bill outside the US Embassy Tel Aviv branch office in Tel Aviv on July 11, 2023. Israel Can’t Survive Autarky
Benjamin Netanyahu lacks a realistic vision for navigating Israel’s potential economic isolation.
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The helmet of an Israeli soldier can be seen behind a mounted machine gun in front of a partially destroyed building in Gaza. What We Do and Don’t Know About Trump’s Israel-Hamas Deal
There is cautious optimism for an agreement, but many outstanding details remain unresolved.
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An Israeli army vehicle moves along the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel on Sept. 7. The World After Oct. 7
A reckoning of the geopolitical impacts from the last two years of war—and war crimes.
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People gather to protest while holding Israeli and U.S. flags and banners. One banner reads "President Trump, stop the war! The mothers of Israel are behind you." Trump’s Approach Just Might End the War in Gaza, but the Next Stage Is Harder
Lasting agreements require sustained focus, not just theatrics.
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A child is silhouetted as he walks across a pile of rubble while carrying a flag. How Washington’s Israel-Palestine Peace Process Theology Failed Again and Again
Trump’s plan is just the latest example.
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An Israeli flag hangs from a metal pole alongside loudspeakers on a beach, with dozens beachgoers playing and lounging on the edge of the sea in the background. Two Ways Oct. 7 Changed Israel and One Way It Didn’t
The impact will be felt for years, even if Trump’s peace plan succeeds.
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A road is clogged with a vast mass of people stretching to the horizon. On one side is the sea on the other is devastation from the war in Gaza. Two Years After Oct. 7, a Trail of What-Ifs
Decisions made early on set the path for a devastating war.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands before a map of the Gaza Strip during a news conference in Jerusalem. The 6 Lessons Israel Overlearned After Oct. 7
Netanyahu has favored vengeance over vision since the Hamas attack.
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A high angle view shows buildings in rubble stretching to the horizon with a small figure at center pushing a bike down a road. What Would It Take to Rebuild Gaza?
Israeli bombardments and bulldozing have created 50 million tons of rubble.