Syrian civil war reignites as Islamist militants make significant territorial gains, challenging Assad regime's control.

Potential paths to a ceasefire in Ukraine are coming into focus as President-elect Trump approaches Inauguration Day, with ...

This article appears in the January 2025 print edition with the headline “Marauding Nation.” It has been updated to reflect the fact that, after the article went to press, Donald Trump nominated ...

Musk had already had outsize influence over Ukraine. His proximity to Trump makes him a wild card in the war's future.