Speculation about targets is growing as the region grapples with what comes next
Russia may be forced to rethink its claim that any peace deal must take account of who controls territory on the ground
Kyiv will have to husband its new resources carefully before trying to liberate Russian-occupied land
Only the US and the rest of the Arab world can help longer-term as the fragile ceasefire is breached
Military force cannot succeed without a plan for what comes next, writes historian Lawrence Freedman
The miscalculations that led to unprecedented carnage in Israel
An enthralling account with contemporary resonance examines how Israel regained the initiative in 1973’s Yom Kippur war
The coming battle should aim to persuade Moscow of the futility of its aggression and attempted land grabs
Helping Ukrainian forces to expose Moscow’s weaknesses could give Kyiv the edge in this winter stalemate
Kyiv’s Kherson offensive is not just about retaking territory but eroding Russian will to continue its futile and costly war
Western capitals should resist mood swings that might result in pressure on Kyiv to hand Putin territorial concessions
A timely and enthralling study focuses on six cases of atomic energy disasters, including Chernobyl, Fukushima and Three Mile Island
Neither has the incentive to commit to a long-term settlement without a clearer view on the likely course of the war
Tensions between London and Washington are nothing new
Lawrence Freedman on a famous whistleblower’s account of the terrifying nuclear risks run during the cold war
In an age of cyber warfare, the UK’s international military role is more uncertain
Gideon Rachman selects his must-read titles
Amid political acrimony over the future of Trident, a vivid history of Britain’s submarine service could not be more timely
Companies should treat military metaphors with care, writes Lawrence Freedman
