National Jun 29, 2023
Japan police to help Ukrainian counterparts identify war dead
Kyiv contacted the Japanese Embassy in Ukraine asking for professionals to share their expertise in identifying massive numbers of bodies.
World / Politics Jun 29, 2023
Where are Russia's top generals? Rumors swirl after mercenary mutiny
by Andrew Osborn
Valery Gerasimov, Russia's top general, has not appeared in public or on state TV since the aborted mutiny. Absent from view too is Gen. Sergei Surovikin.
World Jun 29, 2023
As Russia teetered, the elite trembled, and some private jets left
by Guy Faulconbridge, Darya Korsunskaya and Gleb Stolyarov
Fear triumphed over loyalty among some of Russia's elite as the Wagner mercenary group marched toward Moscow, and now some worry of becoming a target of Vladimir Putin's wrath.
Commentary / World Jun 28, 2023
by Rana Mitter
China's collective memory of its own warlords is one reason why the country's leaders are determined to keep military force firmly under the control of the ruling Communist Party.
World | ANALYSIS Jun 28, 2023
NATO’s Stoltenberg likely to be asked to stay on as search for successor continues
by Gabriel Dominguez
The extension could last until the spring or summer of 2024, when the next NATO summit is likely to be held.
World Jun 28, 2023
Russian general knew about mercenary chief’s rebellion plans, U.S. officials say
by Julian E. Barnes, Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of Wagner, may have believed he had support in Russia’s military.
Commentary / Japan Jun 27, 2023
How NATO can be made to fit the Indo-Pacific
by Brad Glosserman
NATO will always have a minimal role to play in Indo-Pacific security. It can contribute, but it is just too far away, with more urgent concerns requiring its energies and resources.
National Jun 27, 2023
Self-Defense Forces testing use of Musk's Starlink satellite internet service
by Jesse Johnson
Japan already uses satellites in geostationary orbit, but Starlink adds a constellation of low-Earth orbit options to the mix.
Commentary / World Jun 27, 2023
Twenty-four hours that shook the Kremlin
by Nina L. Khrushcheva
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s response to the rebellion by Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was hardly that of a powerful leader or even a skilled tactician.
World Jun 27, 2023
U.S. denies any role in Russia uprising as allies watch and wait
by Anna Edgerton, Jordan Fabian, Courtney Mcbride and Peter Martin
In his first public comments about the matter, U.S. President Joe Biden said it was still too soon to make any conclusions about the revolt by Wagner Group mercenaries.
Commentary / World Jun 26, 2023
To de-escalate U.S.-China tensions, decouple differently
by Wing Thye Woo
Imposing trade restrictions to address national-security concerns is at the heart of today’s heightened tensions between China and the United States.
World Jun 26, 2023
Putin faces historic threat to absolute grip on power in Russia
U.S. and European officials have privately described a recent 24-hour uprising as an unprecedented challenge to the 70-year-old president’s control.