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Israeli army soldiers patrol around a position along Israel's southern border with the Gaza Strip on June 13.
Israeli army soldiers patrol around a position along Israel's southern border with the Gaza Strip on June 13.

Who’s in Charge of the IDF?

Evidence is growing of a command and control problem.

Polish Foreign Minister Minister Radoslaw Sikorski speaks in Berlin, Germany.
Polish Foreign Minister Minister Radoslaw Sikorski speaks in Berlin, Germany.

What Europe Wants From the NATO Summit

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski: “I hope we show unity.”

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert speaks in New York.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert speaks in New York.

Ehud Olmert on Israel’s Two-Front War and the Fall of Netanyahu

The former Israeli prime minister calls for a cease-fire in Gaza and the creation of a Palestinian state.

Finnish reservists of the Guard Jaeger Regiment stand at a shooting range at the Santahamina military base in Helsinki, Finland on March 7, 2023.
Finnish reservists of the Guard Jaeger Regiment stand at a shooting range at the Santahamina military base in Helsinki, Finland on March 7, 2023.

Will Europe’s Front-Line States Have Enough Soldiers to Fight?

Dire demographics and easy emigration pose a serious challenge if Russia attacks.

A Houthi fighter guards the Galaxy Leader vessel on the Red Sea coast off Hudaydah, Yemen.
A Houthi fighter guards the Galaxy Leader vessel on the Red Sea coast off Hudaydah, Yemen.

Why Can’t the U.S. Navy and Its Allies Stop the Houthis?

Months of intense Western naval operations have failed to secure the Red Sea.

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. C. Q. Brown, Jr. speak during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington on April 26.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. C. Q. Brown, Jr. speak during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington on April 26.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attend the weekly cabinet meeting at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attend the weekly cabinet meeting at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv.

The Man Leading Israel’s Not-So-Quiet Annexation of the West Bank

Bezalel Smotrich aims to bankrupt the Palestinian Authority and cement Israeli rule.

Illustration of a torn map of Europe revealing Donald Trump
Illustration of a torn map of Europe revealing Donald Trump

Trump’s Return Would Transform Europe

Without Washington’s embrace, the continent could revert to an anarchic and illiberal past.

President Joe Biden and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky attend an event with G7 leaders to announce a Joint Declaration of Support for Ukraine during the NATO Summit in Vilnius on July 12, 2023.
President Joe Biden and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky attend an event with G7 leaders to announce a Joint Declaration of Support for Ukraine during the NATO Summit in Vilnius on July 12, 2023.

NATO’s Trump-Proofing Efforts Are Floundering

Ahead of the U.S. election, the alliance is trying—and failing—to safeguard assistance for Ukraine.

U.S. and Philippine soldiers take part in a joint live fire exercise as part of the annual 'Balikatan' (shoulder-to-shoulder) U.S.-Philippines war exercises, on March 31, 2022 in Crow Valley, Tarlac, Philippines.
U.S. and Philippine soldiers take part in a joint live fire exercise as part of the annual 'Balikatan' (shoulder-to-shoulder) U.S.-Philippines war exercises, on March 31, 2022 in Crow Valley, Tarlac, Philippines.

Against China, the United States Must Play to Win

Washington’s competition with Beijing should not be about managing threats—but weakening and ultimately defeating the Chinese Communist Party regime.

A man in a white T-shirt sits on the edge of a bed looking out a window, the view outside partly obscured by hazy curtains. A haze of yellow light covers entire scene.
A man in a white T-shirt sits on the edge of a bed looking out a window, the view outside partly obscured by hazy curtains. A haze of yellow light covers entire scene.

Loneliness Is a National Security Crisis

Internet scams target vulnerable people with powerful access.

Mourners carry crosses bearing the names of victims of the Mugunga Camp bombing attack as they attend a funeral ceremony in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 15.
Mourners carry crosses bearing the names of victims of the Mugunga Camp bombing attack as they attend a funeral ceremony in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 15.

How Africa’s War on Disinformation Can Save Democracies Everywhere

African leaders can’t afford to wait for Big Tech. By taking action, the continent could spare future generations from the scourge of adversarial AI.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) stands at a table set with food and flowers and reads aloud from a sheet of paper as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seated, listens to him. The Russian and North Korean flags hang at the back of the room.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) stands at a table set with food and flowers and reads aloud from a sheet of paper as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seated, listens to him. The Russian and North Korean flags hang at the back of the room.

Learning to Live With a Nuclear North Korea

Insisting on denuclearization is a dead end in negotiations.

A China Coast Guard vessel sails near a Philippine military vessel in the disputed South China Sea.
A China Coast Guard vessel sails near a Philippine military vessel in the disputed South China Sea.

China Tests U.S. Red Lines With Attacks on Philippine Vessels

The viability of the rules-based order is at stake in the South China Sea.

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