List of Military articles
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President Trump frowning slightly against a clear blue sky with an American flag out of focus behind him. Iran Could Be Trump’s Greatest Failure
A lot of things have gone horribly wrong—and it’s not over yet.
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Flags of Israel and Somaliland fly alongside each other at the entrance to a fruit farm between the capital city of Hargeisa and Port city of Berbera in Somaliland on February 19. The Gulf’s African Aftershocks
How the Iran war is deepening proxy conflicts around the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa.
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Soldiers in full combat gear and helmets perform a tactical exercise on a green, hilly field. Thick white smoke billows from a canister in the foreground, partially obscuring the view. Some soldiers run across the open grass toward military vehicles, while others are positioned in a shallow trench, aiming their rifles. I Was the Russian Commander in a War Game. This Is How I Defeated NATO.
Decision paralysis and divisions among alliance members were easy to exploit.
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Civil defense paramedics and colleagues of those killed by an Israeli drone airstrike prepare a coffin in Al Nadja Hospital in Nabatieh, Lebanon. Israel’s Lebanon Strategy Is Self-Defeating
A weakened state can’t disarm Hezbollah.
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An Azawad Liberation Front militant stands on a pickup truck next to a damaged Russian Mi-24 helicopter at the former Africa Corps barracks in Kidal, Mali, on May 6. Mali Plays Russian Roulette
Recent violence exposes the flaws in the Kremlin’s mercenary security model.
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A person wearing a black chador and a face mask stands on a small blue stage, holding a large Iranian flag that waves in the wind. Behind them is a massive billboard featuring a close-up of a person’s face and text in English and Farsi. White storefronts with gold and red lettering are visible at the bottom. Why the U.S. Is Headed for a Long War With Iran
The Tehran regime is more hard-line than ever—and has nothing left to lose.
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A man wearing a gray hoodie and carrying a yellow Hezbollah flag walks over the rubble of a damaged building. Who Wants Hezbollah to Stay Armed?
Grievances with the Lebanese state, not sectarian loyalty, are driving popular support for the group retaining its guns.
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Commuters pass a billboard of slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at Valiasr Square in Tehran on April 19. The Surprisingly Normal Streets of Tehran
U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran have led regular people to rally around the flag—for now.
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A car is seen from behind as it passes by beneath Israeli and United Arab Emirates flags flying on poles. In the background are midrise buildings and palm trees and other greenery. How the Abraham Accords Fueled a New Era of Conflict
Despite promising peace, Israeli-Gulf cooperation paved the path to war with Iran.
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Graham, an elderly man with white hair wearing a business suit, draws with a marker on a photo of an Iranian flag flying outside somewhere. Washington Is Still Chasing the Perfect War
Iran shows that the delusions that caused Iraq and Afghanistan persist.
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A partial view of the Dimona nuclear research center in the southern Israeli Negev desert. The Iran War Is Eroding Israel’s Nuclear Ambiguity
Officially or not, Washington is now breaking the taboo and talking about its ally’s bombs.
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Relatives of Kenyan nationals conscripted by the Russian army pose with photos of their family members during a demonstration demanding government action to repatriate their kin, seen in Nairobi on Feb. 19. Russia’s African Recruitment Web Is Expanding
Deceptive job schemes and transnational networks are pulling Kenyans into Moscow’s war.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky standing in front of a a Patriot missile defense system. U.S. War in Iran Leaves Ukraine’s Air Defense in Limbo
Ukraine and its partners are holding their breath to see what’s next for Patriot air defense missile deliveries.
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Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Zhang Shengmin raises his right hand in a salute to Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is walking a level lower in a red-carpeted auditorium. The Deeper Pattern Behind China’s Military Purges
Xi’s new commanders are the men his last generals blocked.
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A black-and-white historical photograph of a crowded hospital ward. Rows of patients lie in narrow metal cots covered with blankets, while two individuals wearing white face masks stand at the far end of the room. Pete Hegseth Is America’s New Secretary of Pestilence
Reversing vaccine mandates is a disaster for military readiness.
