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Hamas attack is an intelligence failure that may take Israel years to unravel

How did Israeli intelligence miss the Hamas attack?

A hard choice lies ahead in Ukraine, but only Ukrainians can make it

In Kyiv, the will to fight is not diminished, but more people are talking about ways to end the war.

What would Jamal Khashoggi think of Saudi Arabia today?

Five years after his murder, some things my Post colleague advocated for have come to pass. But the regime’s brutal repression goes on.

In fight over satellite array, tiny Liechtenstein roars back at China

The principality — with the notable backing of Germany — stands its ground in standoff over space.

How is Ukraine hitting such big targets? David Ignatius answered your questions.

David’s live chat with readers was at 12 p.m. ET on Monday. Read the transcript.

Azerbaijan waited for its opening on Nagorno-Karabakh. This week it found it.

Azerbaijan this week imposed its sovereignty by force of arms.

Gen. Milley’s resignation leaves behind big shoes to fill

As Joint Chiefs chair, Milley was a Pattonesque presence stepping carefully.

As Joint Chiefs chair, Milley was a Pattonesque presence stepping carefully

The portrait of the retiring general that emerges after his four-year stint reveals a complex and sometimes surprising figure, in some ways the opposite of his public image.

In Afghanistan, the Taliban has all but extinguished al-Qaeda

On the anniversary of 9/11, the U.S. declassified an intelligence assessment that amounts to an obituary for the terror group in Afghanistan.

President Biden should not run again in 2024

Running for reelection would risk undoing his greatest achievement — which was stopping Donald Trump.