List of Security articles
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US Secretary of State is seen standing next to the foreign ministers of Canada and France. U.S. Allies Turn Against Trump’s Drug Boat War
Western partners are distancing themselves from the U.S. operation.
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A man walks in front of a damaged building With Help From New Tactics and Drones, Russia Closes in on Another Ukrainian City
Russia is increasingly sophisticated in using and defending against drones in urban areas.
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A person wearing all white is seen from the waist and down as they walk across a grassy lawn. They carry a leather briefcase in each hand. The U.S. President Should Practice for a Nuclear Crisis
The commander in chief gets almost no preparation for the ultimate decision. That needs to change.
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Solidarity activists take part in a Hands Off Sudan march in London on Nov. 9, 2024. Washington Must Confront Abu Dhabi Over Sudan
If Trump truly wants to be a peacemaker, he should banish the UAE from the negotiating table.
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Putin, in a black suit and purple tie, holds a champagne flute. Trump’s Russia Sanctions Are Really Putting the Hurt On
He was late to the show, but he brought a big stick.
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U.S. soldiers man their security position in Panama City during Operation Just Cause. The Nostalgic Delusion of 1989
The U.S. military buildup around Venezuela has drawn comparisons to past regime change in Panama. But Washington cannot invade its way to democracy in Caracas.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vietnamese Defense Minister Phan Van Giang shake hands at the Defense Ministry’s headquarters in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Nov. 2. This Is the Future of U.S. Foreign Aid Under Trump
Post-USAID assistance may depend on a country’s strategic value to Washington.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump stand together at the end of the U.S Army parade on June 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Would-Be Dictator’s Army
The United States is about to celebrate a very worrisome Veterans Day.
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The USS Gravely is seen in the waters off of the Port of Spain. Latin America’s Disjointed Reaction to Trump’s Drug Boat War
The region is facing historic levels of fragmentation, one expert said.
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A Russian security officer in a dark uniform and fur hat stands in front of the metal bars of the defendants' cage with a serious expression on his face. Behind him, in the cage, are three men—Sergunin, Liptser, and Kobzev. Sergunin wears a black hoodie, Liptser a white shirt, and the third a blue button-up shirt. The scene takes place in a Russian courtroom; Liptser and Kobzev are craning their necks to see around the guard and into the room. In Putin’s Russia, Even Lawyers Aren’t Safe
Human rights defenders worry that the line between them and the people they represent is beginning to blur.
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An illustration shows an eye under a camo helmet peeking through jungle foliage. The Forgotten Visionary of U.S. War in Latin America
Lucius Shepard’s hallucinogenic stories anticipated Trump’s war fantasies.
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Three men in the foreground have their hands tied behind their backs and white blindfolds over their eyes. In the background is a helicopter and two men wearing military-style uniforms and headphones. The Use and Abuse of ‘Narco-Terrorism’
From Afghanistan to Venezuela, the misleading term has inspired decades of misguided policies against real problems.
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The first batch of the Ukrainian-made drone missile "Peklo" is shown before its delivery to the Ukrainian military in Kyiv on Dec. 6, 2024. A Complacent Pentagon Needs to Learn From Ukraine
The Europeans are deeply engaged with Kyiv on defense technology, but Washington is lagging behind.
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U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee member Sen. Mark Kelly (left) welcomes Elbridge Colby before his confirmation hearing to be under secretary of defense for policy, in Washington on March 4. Why Congress Is So Mad at the Pentagon
Lawmakers—including Republicans—are frustrated over a lack of communication.
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Billboards show Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem (center) and his slain predecessor, Hassan Nasrallah, during a ceremony marking the first anniversary of Nasrallah's death, in Deir Qanoun al-Nahr, Lebanon, on Sept. 27. Hezbollah Is Down but Not Out
Undermining the group in Lebanon requires targeting its networks abroad.
