Annals of War
Was an Antiwar Russian Tricked Into Carrying Out an Assassination Plot?
Darya Trepova admits that a network of handlers in Ukraine recruited her to hand an explosive device to a far-right propagandist in St. Petersburg—but, she says, they never told her it was a bomb.
The Ukrainians Forced to Flee to Russia
Some are brought against their will. Others are encouraged in subtler ways. But the over-all efforts seem aimed at the erasure of the Ukrainian people.
The Turkish Drone That Changed the Nature of Warfare
The Bayraktar TB2 has brought precision air-strike capabilities to Ukraine and other countries. It’s also a diplomatic tool, enabling Turkey’s rise.
The Afghans America Left Behind
The U.S. promised protection to the locals it relied on during the war. When it withdrew, it abandoned thousands to the Taliban.
The Secret History of the U.S. Diplomatic Failure in Afghanistan
A trove of unreleased documents reveals a dispiriting record of misjudgment, hubris, and delusion that led to the fall of the Western-backed government.
The Daring Plan to Save a Religious Minority from ISIS
When the terrorist group attacked the Yazidis, a small group of American immigrants knew they could do something.
