New Players Are Transforming the Conflict—and Complicating the Path to Ending It Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 was an event of global magnitude. The scale of the invasion, commensurate with its goal of eliminating Ukrainian statehood, was massive. Millions of refugees fled Ukraine into the rest of Europe. …

European officials have long stressed the need for the continent to take charge of its own security and end geopolitical outsourcing to the United States. But does Europe have the means—and the will—to finally reduce its dependence on Washington? It is high time for Europe to step up and forge …

Analysis: Underpinned by military superiority, Israel’s short-term tactical successes will never become strategic gains without a political endgame. Hamas shocked the world on 7 October 2023 when it launched an unprecedented attack on Israel, resulting in nearly 1,200 Israeli fatalities, both soldiers and civilians. The attack marked a significant moment …