List of Military articles
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The debris of a burned truck is seen on a road in Mexico. Behind it are green highway signs and mountainous terrain beneath a clear blue sky. There Is No Military Solution to Mexico’s Cartel Problem
Crime groups operate less like nations and more like banks.
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Two people are seen from behind stand with their necks craned to look up at a TV screen showing a news broadcast. On the screen, a video shows Trump and Xi shaking hands. Thanks to Trump, Xi Has Time on His Side With Taiwan
Beijing is less likely to risk an invasion while Trump is facilitating its pressure campaign against Taipei.
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Italian Undersecretary of Defense Isabella Rauti, French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin, Polish Deputy Prime Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, and U.K. Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard sign an agreement. They are sitting down at a large table with papers in front of them. On the wall in the back are portraits. Europe Is Not a Lost Cause
The continent’s economic strength and liberal values can be an asset in a multipolar world.
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South Korean university students salute during an establishment ceremony of the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) for female cadets at Sookmyung Women's University on December 10, 2010 in Seoul. Korea’s Demographic Crisis Has Come for Its Military
The country’s military is becoming desperate for troops—and may eventually force women to serve.
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A reflection of a large blue flag with yellow stars and two men in suits walking down a hallway. Can Europe Ever Thrive Again?
The continent’s survival isn’t a question. The brightness of its future very much is.
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A worker wearing glasses and a blue cap looks through a piece of equipment in a workshop. How Chinese Espionage Eroded U.S. Power
A conversation with the authors of “The Great Heist” on Beijing’s spycraft—and what can be done about it.
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Former German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen inspects the guard of honour during swearing-in ceremony of German Bundeswehr soldiers at the Bendlerblock in Berlin, on July 20, 2015. Migration Can Provide the Manpower for European Defense
Creating a pathway to citizenship in return for military service will help Europe stand on its own.
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Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump before the start of the North Atlantic Council plenary meeting at the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) summit in The Hague on June 25, 2025. Does Germany’s Trump Policy Make Sense?
Friedrich Merz has his own strategy for dealing with the U.S. president, but the verdict is not yet in.
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From left: U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby, U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey, Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte address the media during a NATO defense ministers’ meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Feb. 12. EU Don’t Need U.S.?
Munich readies itself for a European defense renaissance.
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A howitzer fires Can Ukraine Kill Its Way to Victory?
Increased losses could strain Russia’s military, but Ukraine faces steep hurdles.
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A group of dozens of people covered in gray clay walk in a mass crowd with blank expressions on their faces, arms limp at their sides. Many wear business suits and other formal clothing beneath the caked-on clay. NATO Has Become a Zombie Alliance
European leaders must revive it before disaster strikes.
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The podcast logo for Ernstfall from Welt atop a half red and half blue gritty background. War or Peace? Germany’s Decision-Makers Can’t Decide.
A new podcast features a war game with painful lessons for everyone—except Russia.
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Then-National Tsinghua University sociology professor Chen Ming-chi speaks to journalists in Taipei, Taiwan, on Jan. 14, 2024. How Taiwan Sees the World
The island’s deputy foreign minister on Trump, defense, and why he thinks countries shouldn’t trust China.
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Then vice chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China Zhang Youxia (front), swears an oath with members of the Central Military Commission after they were appointed during the opening of the fourth plenary session of the National People's Congress on March 11, 2023 in Beijing, China. Xi Jinping Can Never Trust His Own Military
China’s leader has created a system of permanent insecurity.
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A crowd of people holds blue posters of candidates for Thailand's Bhumjaithai party at a rally. How Surging Nationalism Could Shape Thailand’s Election
The recent border crisis with Cambodia has reignited pro-military sentiment.
