War

The Explainer Young men lured by high salaries and Russian citizenship to enlist for a year are now trapped on front lines of war indefinitely

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 21 January 25

Speed Read Sudan has been engaged in a bloody civil war that erupted in 2023

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 8 January 25

Under The Radar Former enemies are uniting to bring healing and closure to both sides

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 7 January 25

Talking Points Could the new year see an end to the worst European violence of the 21st Century?

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 27 December 24

Speed Read Russia had been one of the key backers of Syria's ousted Assad regime

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 20 December 24

The Explainer The Syrian leader fled the country after a 24-year authoritarian rule

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 12 December 24

The Explainer President Joe Biden has authorized their use for the first time in the war

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 22 November 24

Today's Big Question Putin changes doctrine to lower threshold for atomic weapons after Ukraine strikes with Western missiles

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 20 November 24

In the Spotlight The rarely shown nuclear annihilation film will reappear on TV screens this week

By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published 9 October 24

Today's Big Question Confronting Hezbollah would be an 'automatic recipe for civil war' within the highly sectarian state

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 26 September 24

In the Spotlight After the mass explosion of pagers and walkie-talkies assigned to Hezbollah operatives across Lebanon, is all-out regional war next, or will Israel and its neighbors step back from the brink?

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 20 September 24

Speed Read At least 11 civilians were killed as Russia targeted cities and infrastructure

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 27 August 24