Military
The predictions for Putin’s Victory Day parade

The predictions for Putin’s Victory Day parade
Analysts fear British PoWs may be put on display during military celebration in Moscow
4 May 2022
The Western weapons push to help Ukraine

The Western weapons push to help Ukraine
Officials call for rapid delivery of arms as Russia prepares to escalate battle for Donbas
29 Apr 2022
Is Russia’s military falling apart in Ukraine?

Is Russia’s military falling apart in Ukraine?
Leaked radio messages suggest invading troops are ‘in complete disarray’ and ‘crying in combat’
3 Mar 2022
Ukraine’s key lines of defence against Russian invasion

Ukraine’s key lines of defence against Russian invasion
Kiev is outgunned by powerful neighbour but does not stand alone in fight
26 Jan 2022
Martial lawlessness, asteroid action and statue sparring

Martial lawlessness, asteroid action and statue sparring
Should the culture of the British army face greater scrutiny? Can Nasa deflect asteroids away from earth? And should London’s statues be made more div…
29 Oct 2021
Everything we know so far about the Sudan military coup

Everything we know so far about the Sudan military coup
Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and other leaders detained in apparent power grab
25 Oct 2021
The arguments for and against an EU army

The arguments for and against an EU army
Ursula von der Leyen calls for bloc to become ‘part of the solution’ through military force
17 Sep 2021

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How Asia’s leaders triggered the world’s most rapid arms race

How Asia’s leaders triggered the world’s most rapid arms race
North Korea dominates headlines but neighbouring nations are also stockpiling arms
16 Sep 2021
Senior general accuses US of ‘abandoning Afghanistan’

Senior general accuses US of ‘abandoning Afghanistan’
General David Petraeus says Taliban could reinstate ‘medieval Islamist regime’
2 Aug 2021
Is Macron losing control of his military over an Islamism revolt?

Is Macron losing control of his military over an Islamism revolt?
Thousands of soldiers sign letter claiming nation is on brink of civil war following ‘surrender to Islamists’
12 May 2021
Military faces #MeToo moment as thousands of female personnel detail abuse

Military faces #MeToo moment as thousands of female personnel detail abuse
Evidence of ‘bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual abuse and rape’ handed to inquiry
4 Mar 2021
Donald Trump campaign ad features Russian fighter jets

Donald Trump campaign ad features Russian fighter jets
Fundraising promo ‘to support the troops’ shows silhouettes of MiG-29 aircraft and AK-47 assault rifles
15 Sep 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘behind the scenes’ of the Brexit deadline

Instant Opinion: ‘behind the scenes’ of the Brexit deadline
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 7 September
7 Sep 2020
Donald Trump called dead US troops ‘losers’, sources claim

Donald Trump called dead US troops ‘losers’, sources claim
President also allegedly asked aides to exclude amputee veterans from military parade
4 Sep 2020
Instant Opinion: Johnson prefers no-deal to ‘surrender’

Instant Opinion: Johnson prefers no-deal to ‘surrender’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 4 September
4 Sep 2020
Quiz of The Week: 22-28 August

Quiz of The Week: 22-28 August
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
28 Aug 2020
Debate: should Britain scrap Army’s tanks?

Debate: should Britain scrap Army’s tanks?
Defence bosses criticise plans to channel funding into cyberwarfare as government reviews spending
25 Aug 2020
Instant Opinion: the US’s ‘second most dysfunctional family’

Instant Opinion: the US’s ‘second most dysfunctional family’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 25 August
25 Aug 2020
Could squid teeth hold the secret to ‘self-healing’ robots?

Could squid teeth hold the secret to ‘self-healing’ robots?
Military scientists hope cephalopods could also be the secret to building ‘self-fixing’ uniforms
31 Jul 2020
Iranian missile kills 19 in ‘friendly fire’ incident

Iranian missile kills 19 in ‘friendly fire’ incident
Funeral held for sailors killed when missile was mistakenly fired at naval support vessel
12 May 2020
Boris’s foreign policy overhaul: five expected reforms

Boris’s foreign policy overhaul: five expected reforms
Boost to defence spending looks likely as part of biggest review since ‘end of the Cold War’
26 Feb 2020
Why Cambridge wants to ban military from freshers’ fairs

Why Cambridge wants to ban military from freshers’ fairs
Student union branded ‘pathetic’ after suggesting firearms may have ‘triggering’ effect on some attendees
5 Feb 2020
Iran missile strike: US military admits 11 troops injured

Iran missile strike: US military admits 11 troops injured
Officials say 11 troops were wounded in attacks on air bases in Iraq
17 Jan 2020
Iran considering 13 ‘revenge scenarios’ against US

Iran considering 13 ‘revenge scenarios’ against US
Iranian security council moves to deny earlier claims about retribution plans
7 Jan 2020
Why the US Army’s use of TikTok is causing concern

Why the US Army’s use of TikTok is causing concern
Congress alerts military officials over possibility of Chinese government using social media to harvest personal data of recruits
13 Nov 2019
Chinese military athletes disqualified for ‘cheating’

Chinese military athletes disqualified for ‘cheating’
Orienteering team found to have used shortcuts and illegal markings
25 Oct 2019
What happened at the Battle of Trafalgar?

What happened at the Battle of Trafalgar?
Monday marks the 214th anniversary of Britain’s most famous naval victory
18 Oct 2019
How new military veterans amnesty law will work

How new military veterans amnesty law will work
Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt proposes law to prevent war crime prosecutions against British soldiers - with one controversial exception
15 May 2019
Russian navy fits warships with hallucinogenic weapons

Russian navy fits warships with hallucinogenic weapons
Controversial ‘dazzler’ device uses strobe-like beams to blind and disorientate enemies
6 Feb 2019
US Supreme Court allows Trump transgender military ban

US Supreme Court allows Trump transgender military ban
Justices vote 5-4 on allowing White House to overturn Obama-era policy
23 Jan 2019
China has ‘world’s most advanced’ military

China has ‘world’s most advanced’ military
Beijing warns it will ‘do whatever it takes’ to defend Taiwan from foreign intervention
16 Jan 2019
How did Horatio Nelson die?

How did Horatio Nelson die?
The revered naval commander was killed 213 years ago on Sunday
15 Oct 2018
Why UK’s 16 new F-35 fighter jets can’t fly

Why UK’s 16 new F-35 fighter jets can’t fly
Stealth aircraft grounded as faulty fuel tube blamed for US military plane crash
12 Oct 2018
What was Guatemala’s ‘Silent Genocide’?

What was Guatemala’s ‘Silent Genocide’?
Former military general Jose Mauricio Rodriguez has been acquitted of mass murder of Mayans during 36-year civil war
27 Sep 2018