Prolonged wars must not become the new normal

OpinionConflict should never be a chronic condition that the world simply learns to live withJames David SpellmanAugust 10, 2026 05:05 JSTFirefighters work at a logistics hub in Ukraine's Kyiv region on Aug. 5, after it was struck during a night of Russian missile and drone attacks. © ReutersJames David Spellman is principal of Strategic Communications, a consulting firm based in Washington.Read NextCybersecurityMeet the Japanese cybersecurity startup made mostly in IndiaAerospace & Defense IndustriesJapanese startups rush into defense dronesDestinationsKyrgyzstan ruins reveal Silk Road melting pot of faiths and empiresSportsMalaysia's one-off Formula One return promises windfallMyanmar CrisisMyanmar moves toward jet-fuel self-sufficiency with Thanlyin refineryEconomyJapan's two-speed econ