War And Peace / War
Articles about War, ordered by date. 
Betrayed again
Under the cover of Covid-19, Turkey is hammering the Kurds. Again. Should the world care? Vanessa Baird offers several good reasons why it should.
‘Licence to kill’
In Cameroon, civil war is brewing along linguistic lines. Its origins lie in the botched decolonization of the country’s anglophone territory, but President Paul Biya’s repressive regime has poured fuel on the fire. Lorraine Mallinder reports.
Country Profile: Lebanon
Civil war, ISIS invasions, mountains of rubbish. Never a dull day in Lebanon. The country’s constant turmoil is exhausting, says Reem Haddad, reporting from Beirut.
What remains
As president Bashar al-Assad’s regime tightens its grip on war-torn Syria, Sally Hayden reports from three government strongholds on life for ordinary citizens, who are seeking normality, even if rubble and memories are all they have left.
‘Them, the governments’
Is the UN still capable of keeping the peace and protecting civilians? Was it ever? Ian Williams inspects the record.
A word with Yuri Herrera
The Mexican author and political scientist talks drugs, racism and masculinity with Graeme Green
Worldbeaters: Sava Kiir Mayardit and Riek Machar
Richard Swift takes aim at Sava Kiir Mayardit and Riek Machar, once friends but now foes at the pinnacle of violent South Sudanese politics.
When petitions and protests aren’t enough: what next?
Andrea Needham, who 20 years ago was arrested for disarming weapons bound for Indonesia, argues for bold action for peace and justice.
The role of climate change in the Syria crisis: how the media got it wrong
Alex Randall argues that the conclusions drawn were the wrong ones.
Military fatigues and floral scarves
Rahila Gupta meets women fighters in Rojava who are leading the charge towards a radical democracy.
The freedom of the city
Trust between communities is being rebuilt, writes Ruby Diamonde.
Universalizing environmental and human rights
As UN special rapporteur on the right to a healthy environment presents his report today, Doug Weir explains why this is especially important in armed conflict.
In search of lost soldiers
Families of missing POWs are still waiting for answers after 44 years, says Jas Uppal.
Moment of truth for Balkan war crimes tribunal
Radovan Karadzic will receive his sentence in December - but the International Criminal Tribunal is also under scrutiny, writes Nathalie Olah.
Secret Agent Orange
Katie McQue on Agent Orange's toxic legacy.
Letter from Bangui
Peacekeeping without peacebuilding is doomed to fail, says Ruby Diamonde.
Is the International Criminal Court racist?
David Hoile and Angela Mudukuti go head to head.
A deeper pain
The daily reality of life in Gaza creates unseen psychological scars, writes psychiatrist Samah Jabr.
When propaganda rules
Powerful, persuasive words and images in Ukraine’s information war have led to casualties of truth on all sides. Lily Hyde observes how, as Crimea and East Ukraine break away, a war of words turns lethal.
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