An Israeli army vehicle moves along the border with the Gaza Strip on Feb. 28, amid ongoing fighting between Israel and Hamas militants.
An Israeli army vehicle moves along the border with the Gaza Strip on Feb. 28, amid ongoing fighting between Israel and Hamas militants.

Israel’s Military Risks Being Overstretched

It’s been at war for six months—and now faces another front with Iran.

North Koreans stand next to a banner that reads “Tens of millions of people pledge to defy death for defending country!” as they attend a mass rally to mark the “Day of Struggle Against U.S. imperialism” in Pyongyang on June 25, 2023.
North Koreans stand next to a banner that reads “Tens of millions of people pledge to defy death for defending country!” as they attend a mass rally to mark the “Day of Struggle Against U.S. imperialism” in Pyongyang on June 25, 2023.

North Korea Is Ghosting the Biden Administration

Experts say it’s a question of when, not if, Pyongyang will carry out its seventh nuclear weapons test.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg holds a press conference at a meeting of allied foreign ministers, coinciding with NATO’s 75th anniversary, at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on April 3.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg holds a press conference at a meeting of allied foreign ministers, coinciding with NATO’s 75th anniversary, at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on April 3.

NATO Tries to Trump-Proof Ukraine Aid

NATO wants to help Ukraine for the long term. But Kyiv needs help now.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confers with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant during their meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in Tel Aviv.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confers with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant during their meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in Tel Aviv.

Biden-Netanyahu Tensions Roil U.S.-Israel Ties

American abstention on a U.N. vote this week caused a major public spat between the two partners.

Russia’s Black Sea Fleet warships take part in the Navy Day celebrations in the port city of Novorossiysk on July 30, 2023.
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet warships take part in the Navy Day celebrations in the port city of Novorossiysk on July 30, 2023.

Russia’s Black Sea Naval Ambitions

Ukraine has busted up most of the Black Sea Fleet. Russia is plotting a comeback.

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address during a joint meeting of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address during a joint meeting of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.

Biden’s Budget Proposal Gives Meager Boosts to Defense and Diplomacy

What the $7.3 trillion plan says about the U.S. president’s priorities.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks into a microphone while standing at a podium inside a room at the White House as he announces new economic actions against Russia. An American flag hangs behind him, in front of a mantle that holds a row of books.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks into a microphone while standing at a podium inside a room at the White House as he announces new economic actions against Russia. An American flag hangs behind him, in front of a mantle that holds a row of books.

State of the Union: What’s At Stake for Biden’s Foreign Policy

Biden must rally support for U.S. efforts on two major wars.

Lawmakers take part in a Congress of Deputies meeting of Moldova’s breakaway region of Transnistria in Tiraspol on Feb. 28. (AFP via Getty Images)
Lawmakers take part in a Congress of Deputies meeting of Moldova’s breakaway region of Transnistria in Tiraspol on Feb. 28. (AFP via Getty Images)

Breakaway Transnistria Asks for Russian Aid

But will Putin answer?

In this pool photograph distributed by Sputnik, Russian President Vladimir Putin looks on after flying on a Tupolev Tu-160M strategic bomber in Kazan, Russia, on Feb. 22.
In this pool photograph distributed by Sputnik, Russian President Vladimir Putin looks on after flying on a Tupolev Tu-160M strategic bomber in Kazan, Russia, on Feb. 22.

What We Know About Russia’s Nuclear Space Weapon

And why it’s causing such a fuss.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen attends a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference at the Bayerischer Hof hotel in Munich, Germany, on Feb. 17.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen attends a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference at the Bayerischer Hof hotel in Munich, Germany, on Feb. 17.

Specter of Another War in Europe Hangs Over Munich

Fears of a Russian attack on NATO spark existential questions at the Munich Security Conference.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris smile at the end of a press conference.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris smile at the end of a press conference.

NATO’s Silver Lining Playbook

On Ukraine, Western officials say things are bad but they could be a lot worse.

Yulia Navalnaya, wife of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, attends the Munich Security Conference on the day it was announced that Navalny is dead, in Munich, Germany.
Yulia Navalnaya, wife of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, attends the Munich Security Conference on the day it was announced that Navalny is dead, in Munich, Germany.

Navalny’s Death Shocks World Leaders in Munich

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris declared “Russia is responsible” for the opposition leader’s demise.

Then-U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in London.
Then-U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in London.

Anxious World Leaders Descend on Munich

Doubts on Ukraine and growing alarm about a second Trump term are likely to dominate the agenda.

Armed supporters of Yemen's Houthi rebels attend a rally in solidarity with Hamas in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa.
Armed supporters of Yemen's Houthi rebels attend a rally in solidarity with Hamas in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa.

Inside the Houthis’ Stockpile of Iranian Weapons

Airstrikes haven’t hindered their Red Sea attacks—at least yet.

Valery Zaluzhny, commander in chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, is seen during official celebrations for Ukrainian Independence Day in Kyiv.
Valery Zaluzhny, commander in chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, is seen during official celebrations for Ukrainian Independence Day in Kyiv.

Ukraine’s Military Faces Major Shake-up

Valery Zaluzhny, the general credited with many of Ukraine’s battlefield successes, is likely headed for the exits.

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