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A flag of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is seen amid others before a flag raising ceremony for Sweden's accession to NATO at the North Atlantic Alliance headquarters in Brussels, on March 11, 2024. Sweden joins NATO at a time when fears of a possible conflict between the alliance and Russia have risen as Moscow's forces push back Ukraine two years into the war there. (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)
A flag of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is seen amid others before a flag raising ceremony for Sweden's accession to NATO at the North Atlantic Alliance headquarters in Brussels, on March 11, 2024. Sweden joins NATO at a time when fears of a possible conflict between the alliance and Russia have risen as Moscow's forces push back Ukraine two years into the war there. (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)

NATO Wants Everyone to Help Deter Russia

Every country needs a plan to keep calm and carry on in the event of a Russian attack.

Report
Jack Detsch
Volodymyr Zelensky and Joe Biden walking side-by-side with the Ukrainian and U.S. flag in the background
Volodymyr Zelensky and Joe Biden walking side-by-side with the Ukrainian and U.S. flag in the background

How to Make the U.S.-Ukraine Security Pact Stick

The White House and Congress need to start talking.

Argument
Eric Ciaramella
French far-left figure Jean-Luc Mélenchon reacts during election night in Paris.
French far-left figure Jean-Luc Mélenchon reacts during election night in Paris.

French Parliament Risks Gridlock After a Surprising Left-Wing Victory

With no party or bloc winning an absolute majority, the country now faces an uncertain political future.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Groundskeepers prepare the baseball field before NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg throws out the ceremonial first pitch at a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals in Washington, D.C. on July 8.
Groundskeepers prepare the baseball field before NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg throws out the ceremonial first pitch at a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals in Washington, D.C. on July 8.

What to Watch for at NATO’s 75th Birthday Bash

Allies are bickering about whether to give Ukraine a path into NATO and worried about Biden’s fitness for office.

Situation Report
Robbie Gramer, Amy Mackinnon, Jack Detsch
A general view of the Prague NATO summit at the Prague Congress Centre, on Nov. 21, 2002.
A general view of the Prague NATO summit at the Prague Congress Centre, on Nov. 21, 2002.

This Time, NATO Is in Trouble for Real

After years of false alarms, the Western military alliance is finally approaching a precipice.

Argument
Stephen M. Walt
A man wearing a dark overcoat and red tie smiles as he crosses a street between buildings against a glowing sky.
A man wearing a dark overcoat and red tie smiles as he crosses a street between buildings against a glowing sky.

Britain’s New Foreign Secretary Hates Trump and Loves America

David Lammy is determined to stay on message—but he has always had strong opinions.

Profile
Marie Le Conte
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrive for a joint press conference in Kyiv on April 29.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrive for a joint press conference in Kyiv on April 29.

Ukraine’s Opportunity at the NATO Summit

To secure victory, the alliance must now capitalize on progress made by the G-7.

Argument
David J. Kramer, John Herbst, William Taylor
A woman stands in the middle of a room with black walls with tiny images of historical photographs and documents projected onto every corner of the room.
A woman stands in the middle of a room with black walls with tiny images of historical photographs and documents projected onto every corner of the room.

Red Teaming Isn’t Enough

Researchers need far more information to understand AI’s true risks.

Argument
Gabriel Nicholas
Britain's new Defense Secretary John Healey leaves 10 Downing Street in London on July 5.
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.

Analysis
Elisabeth Braw
Mark Rutte, who is now NATO's secretary-general, looks on during a press conference at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, on April 17, 2024.
Mark Rutte, who is now NATO's secretary-general, looks on during a press conference at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, on April 17, 2024.

Does NATO Have a Future?   

As the alliance’s leaders gather in Washington, the prospect of a second Trump administration looms large.

It's Debatable
Emma Ashford, Matthew Kroenig
New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer holds a press conference after his first cabinet meeting at Downing Street, London, on July 6.
New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer holds a press conference after his first cabinet meeting at Downing Street, London, on July 6.

Keir Starmer Should Rethink Britain’s China Policy

Festering issues—from Beijing’s support for Moscow to domestic interference—fill the Labour government’s inbox.

Argument
James Crabtree
A samurai in a helmet yells with his mouth open and eyes wild.
A samurai in a helmet yells with his mouth open and eyes wild.

At 70, ‘Seven Samurai’ Is Still Sharp After All These Years

How the newly remastered classic influenced films from “The Magnificent Seven” to “A Bug’s Life.”

Review
Jordan Hoffman
Marchers, most of them women in heels, dresses, coats, and hats carry signs for the communist part as they walk down a street in New York.
Marchers, most of them women in heels, dresses, coats, and hats carry signs for the communist part as they walk down a street in New York.

The Contradictions of America’s Communist Party

Its members were the country’s original illiberal democrats—before imploding into irrelevance.

Review
Casey Michel
A Ukrainian serviceman carries a large drone on the frontlines.
A Ukrainian serviceman carries a large drone on the frontlines.

How Ukraine’s Drone Industry Took Flight

A state campaign rolled back red tape and regulation inherited from its Soviet past.

Analysis
Tamar Jacoby
Labour leader and incoming Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife, Victoria, greet supporters as they enter No. 10 Downing St. in London.
Labour leader and incoming Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife, Victoria, greet supporters as they enter No. 10 Downing St. in London.

Labour Wins Landslide Victory in U.K. Snap Elections

Keir Starmer promises to focus on public service as Britain’s new prime minister.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
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