Military

The LWOT: Chicago cab driver pleads guilty to material support charge

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | FEBRUARY 10, 2012

A Loss We Can Live With

The endgame in Afghanistan isn’t 2013 or 2014; it’s already happened. The only thing now is to make sure that the retreat is not a total disaster for those we leave behind.

BY JAMES TRAUB | FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Cairo's Undercover Strongman

Meet Murad Muwafi, the most important man in Egypt you’ve never heard of.

BY MAGDY SAMAAN | FEBRUARY 3, 2012

The LWOT: Four plead guilty to London Stock Exchange plot

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | FEBRUARY 3, 2012

This Week at War: What Is NATO Good For?

The U.S. pivot to Asia could give the military alliance a chance to find a new identity.

BY ROBERT HADDICK | FEBRUARY 3, 2012

The Lesson of Bani Walid

In post-Gaddafi Libya, the dream of a stable central government is fading. Militias are filling the gap.

BY CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN | JANUARY 28, 2012

The LWOT: Guilty plea in Maryland terrorism case

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | JANUARY 27, 2012

Why Stop There?

The Obama administration's leaner, meaner military may be still too big.

BY JAMES TRAUB | JANUARY 26, 2012

The LWOT: Denver man charged with material support

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | JANUARY 24, 2012

The LWOT: Al-Nashiri hearing focuses on mail debate

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | JANUARY 20, 2012

The Iraqi Revolution We'll Never Know

Imagine for a moment that the United States never invaded Iraq. Would the Arab Spring have toppled Saddam anyway?  

BY MICHAEL WAHID HANNA | JANUARY 17, 2012

The LWOT: Hezbollah suspect leads Thai police to chemical stash

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | JANUARY 17, 2012

Threats and Promises

Do Obama’s red-lines with Iran and others really mean “or else”?

BY JAMES TRAUB | JANUARY 13, 2012

The LWOT: Gitmo observes 10-year anniversary

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | JANUARY 13, 2012

Iran's Kamikaze Hormuz Threat

Will Tehran really shut off one of the world’s most important oil chokepoints? Only if it is truly desperate.

BY AFSHON OSTOVAR | JANUARY 9, 2012

The LWOT: Tarek Mehanna convicted on all charges

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | JANUARY 3, 2012

Next Year's Wars

Ten conflicts to watch in 2012.

BY LOUISE ARBOUR | DECEMBER 27, 2011

A Little Humility

If Iraq has taught us anything, let it be this.

BY JAMES TRAUB | DECEMBER 23, 2011

Obama Should Apologize

The facts are in: NATO forces mistakenly killed Pakistani soldiers. It’s time to swallow American pride and say we’re sorry.

BY C. CHRISTINE FAIR | DECEMBER 22, 2011

7 Holiday Games for Wonks

What to get the serious gamer on your shopping list.

BY MICHAEL PECK | DECEMBER 20, 2011

The LWOT: Iraqi VP wanted on terrorism charges

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | DECEMBER 20, 2011

The LWOT: Government approves military custody for terrorist suspects

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | DECEMBER 16, 2011

What Turkey Can Teach Egypt

Can Egypt’s powerful, secular military take a page from Ankara and learn to get along with the country’s new Islamic parties?

BY TOM HUNDLEY | DECEMBER 14, 2011

Iran Has America's Super Spy Drone. So What?

Getting caught every once in a while is all part of the intelligence game.

BY MICAH ZENKO | DECEMBER 9, 2011

Northern Distribution Nightmare

Tensions in Pakistan are running high. So, to resupply U.S. troops in Afghanistan, Washington’s having to cut deals with some very unsavory regimes.

BY DAVID TRILLING | DECEMBER 6, 2011

The General's Luck Runs Out

Does the killing of the notorious guerrilla leader Kishenji mean the end of India's four-decade Maoist insurgency, or the beginning of its next chapter?

BY JASON MIKLIAN | NOVEMBER 30, 2011

The Stories You Missed in 2011

10 events and trends that were overlooked this year, but may be leading the headlines in 2012.

BY JOSHUA E. KEATING | DECEMBER 2011

Scenes from Tahrir's Groundhog Days of Rage

As violence and bloodshed return to the beating heart of Egypt's revolution, a deepening political crisis clouds the forthcoming elections.

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

This Week at War: Bombs vs. Shovels

The escalating arms race between the Pentagon's bombmakers and Tehran's tunnel diggers.

BY ROBERT HADDICK | NOVEMBER 18, 2011