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The final U.S. troops have left Iraq, ending a 23-year military presence that began with the 2003 invasion. The withdrawal under a bilateral agreement shifts full security responsibility to Baghdad as it marks 'Sovereignty Days' and confronts ongoing threats.
The United States and Argentina have launched the Andes-Atlantic Corridor, a long-term infrastructure initiative focused on transportation, energy
The US-led war against Iran is exposing the limits of American protection for Saudi Arabia, prompting Riyadh to seek security partnerships with China
Security analysts from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania argue that a Russian land incursion into the Baltics is unlikely while the war in Ukraine continues
A former US ambassador and a retired cyber diplomat argue that a discontinued State Department fellowship program for foreign officials was a key
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, pledging security assistance, signing minerals deals, and warning about China's
Despite claims of ending support, the Trump administration continues to provide billions in weapons and operational aid to Ukraine, shifting the nature of
One month into President Abelardo de la Espriella's term, early alignment with the Trump administration offers a chance to reset US-Colombia cooperation on
The International Criminal Court faces unprecedented challenges, but it can be a strategic weapon for states committed to the rule of law, according to a
The war on terror, which lasted from 2001 to 2021, has ended. The conflict had three primary qualities: policymakers viewed terrorism as a form of war, counterterrorism strategy sought to change the international system, and the war on terror was an attempt to deal with the rise of global jihadism.
The US and Iran have exchanged military strikes, marking a sharp escalation after a lull. The US targeted rocket launchers and IRGC-linked sites, while Iranian retaliation was intercepted. Iran claims a US strike hit a wedding, causing civilian casualties, which the US is investigating.
The World Health Organization says a recent airstrikes have damaged its medical supply warehouses in Ukraine, marking the third such incident in three
A UN report states foreign recruitment and military support networks are fueling the Sudan war, enhancing the capabilities of both the SAF and RSF with
A new law allows PKK members to disarm and return, a move critics see as an Erdogan ploy. The article argues geopolitical shifts, not domestic politics, are the primary driver for the deal.
BRICS faces internal security discord ahead of its September 12 summit in New Delhi, following its major expansion with five new members.
A U.S. Army special operations soldier, writing under a pseudonym for War on the Rocks, argues that an overemphasis on direct-action 'lethality' and a
Recent conflicts suggest a shift to a 'defense-dominant' world where powerful states struggle to conquer territory, driven by new technologies like drones.
Diplomats from about 100 governments are meeting at the UN in Geneva this week to negotiate elements for a potential new instrument on lethal autonomous
Western efforts to diversify energy routes are creating a new geography of security focused on Caspian-to-Europe corridors, but these cannot replace the
The UN warns that a recent earthquake in Colombia has damaged thousands of schools, leaving over a million students out of class and increasing the risk of
A report by Casey Michel in Foreign Policy details how Jared Kushner presented a Ukraine peace plan to President Zelensky in late 2025 that closely
A Just Security series examines Syria's complex transition following the 2024 fall of Bashar al-Assad, focusing on governance reform, accountability for
Private companies like SpaceX are advancing plans for orbital data centers, creating an urgent governance void.