A Weakened Iran Still Has a Major Deterrent: the Nuclear Option
With Hezbollah reeling and its own missiles so far failing to do much damage, attention has turned to the potential threat posed […]
Totaling Up the Damage in Gaza After a Year of War
Israeli forces have divided up the enclave as they pursue Hamas, leaving reconstruction an urgent but distant dream.
In Israel, Divisions Mar Memorials for Oct. 7 Attack
A year after the deadly attack united Israelis, deep divisions have re-emerged in society.
Hamas Fires Rockets at Tel Aviv on Oct. 7 Anniversary
The Israeli military said five projectiles fell in central Israel on the anniversary of the militant group’s attacks that sparked a multifront […]
One Year After Oct. 7, Israel Sees a Future at War
The Hamas-led attack has convinced Israel that it must take the battle to its enemies.
Intense Urban Battles Pitch Russia’s Numbers Against Ukraine’s Agility
In a high-tech war shaped by drones, precision weapons and electronic jammers, it is still boots on the ground that take and […]
Putin’s ‘Merchant of Death’ Is Back in the Arms Business. This Time Selling to the Houthis.
Russian gunrunner Viktor Bout was traded in 2022 for U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner.
Inside Mexico’s New Plan to Take On Cartel Violence
President Claudia Sheinbaum aims to “pacify the country” by targeting fentanyl smuggling and extortion during the first 100 days of her administration.
Israel Launches New Offensive in Northern Gaza, Orders Mass Evacuation
The operation aims to combat a militant resurgence in the area, said the Israeli military, which also targeted southern Beirut with a […]
Is Europe Becoming Ungovernable?
Political fragmentation is paralyzing the continent’s largest economies.
How This Conflict Mineral Gets Smuggled Into Everyday Tech
Coltan from militia-controlled mines in Congo is increasingly flowing into global supply chains for smartphones and computers, despite U.S. efforts to stop […]
Despite Geopolitical Tensions, China Is Big Business for Western Consulting Firms
Deloitte, Ernst & Young and others have signed thousands of contracts across China as Washington and Beijing seek to untangle economies.