Yaroslav Trofimov

A succession of Israeli strikes have reset the military calculus in the Middle East, but it remains just as dangerous.

Tehran faces no good options as Israel defangs Iran's proxies Hezbollah and Hamas

Israel was wounded by last year’s Oct. 7 attack, but didn’t fold, and now Palestinian statehood is more remote than ever.

With Donald Trump’s support for European security very much in doubt, the bloc faces a test of whether it will have the political will to protect its future.

The president-elect is expected to showcase U.S. economic and military might, seeking to instill fear in adversaries and extract greater accommodation from allies.

The loss of Aleppo to Islamist rebels represents a stunning defeat for the Syrian regime, highlighting its dependence on enfeebled allies.

Winners and losers have already emerged, Turkey gained, Russia and Iran lost sway—but the gains and losses could prove illusory.

Turkey and Israel are the main strategic beneficiaries of the collapse of the Syrian regime, but now they are on a collision course of their own.

Managing the rivalry between U.S. allies likely will be a priority for the Trump team

After World War II, nations pledged to create a more equal and law-abiding world. Now Russia, China and the U.S. are returning to an older model in which powerful countries impose their will.