List of Military articles
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Britain's new Defense Secretary John Healey leaves 10 Downing Street in London on July 5. What Does a Labour Win Mean for U.K. Defense Policy?
An experienced politician has taken over the defense file—and the party has shed much of its old ideological baggage.
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A Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II multirole combat airplane of the United States Air Force flies over Ramstein Air Base during a day of fighter plane exercises in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany, on June 6. Why the U.S. Needs to Upgrade Its Fighter Jets Now
With China on its tail, the American military should not fall victim to the sunk-cost fallacy.
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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.
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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.
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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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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, wearing a bomber jacket with an F-16 jet embroidered on it, has a serious expression as he listens to an army officer wearing camouflage battle fatigues and a helmet. The officer points at something with one hand as he speaks to Lai. Other people are visible standing nearby, slightly out-of-focus in front of outdoor greenery. The Taiwan Aid Bill Won’t Fix the Arms Backlog
To help Taipei, Washington needs to get smarter about weapons transfers.
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A worker walks past scorched equipment in a turbine hall at a destroyed power plant in an undisclosed location in Ukraine. Putin Cuts Ukraine’s Power
With constant assaults on the electricity grid, Moscow is adding an explosive twist to an old playbook.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sits onstage at a party meeting. He crosses his arms and puts one hand over his face in contemplation as he watches the proceedings. Modi’s Taiwan Ties Have Rattled China
India’s overtures to the island have coincided with a breakdown in its relationship with Beijing.
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A man holds a sign reading: "Down with France down with ECOWAS," using the bloc's French acronym CEDEAO, as supporters of Niger's National Council for Safeguard of the Homeland gather in Niamey on Aug. 26, 2023. How ECOWAS Lost Its Way
An inability to stand up to constitutional coups—most recently in Togo—has undermined the bloc’s credibility.
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People pass a television showing footage of an attempted North Korean satellite launch during a news report at a train station in Seoul on May 28. Tensions Flare Between North and South Korea
It started with dung-filled balloons and spiraled from there.
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A China Coast Guard ship monitors a Philippine fisherman aboard his wooden boat in the South China Sea. China’s South Sea Aggression Is Backfiring
Beijing is ramping up efforts to cow neighbors such as the Philippines in the South China Sea but is getting nowhere fast.
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 9. Are Putin’s Nuclear Threats Working?
A new book examines the past and present of Russian thinking on deterrence.
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The prow of a boat is seen in the foreground two other vessles in the ocean in front of it. The horizon is tinted orange at sunset or sunrise. The South China Sea Risks a Military Crisis
The Philippine president drew a red line this week, but mutual restraint from Manila and Beijing can calm tensions.
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Protesters step on a caricature of Chinese President Xi Jinping during a demonstration against Chinese maritime incursions in front of the Chinese consulate in Makati, Manila on April 9. How to Respond to China’s Tactics in the South China Sea
Beijing is testing the U.S.-Philippines alliance, and a new strategy is needed.
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Filipino fishermen along with civilian volunteers arrive at a meeting point in the South China Sea on May 15. The Philippines Needs Butter, Not Just Guns
To counter China, Washington must help its ally address economic issues.
