Active Conflicts
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UNGA Debate Warns Gaza Conflict Threatens Global Stability
At the UN General Assembly, Israeli and Palestinian leaders clashed over Gaza while world leaders warned the conflict is exacerbating global food and
War on Terror Ends
The war on terror, which lasted from 2001 to 2021, has ended. The conflict had three primary qualities: policymakers viewed terrorism as a form of...
US-Iran conflict escalates with strikes
The US and Iran have exchanged military strikes, marking a sharp escalation after a lull. The US targeted rocket launchers and IRGC-linked sites...
UN Report Finds Outside Forces Fuel Sudan Conflict
A UN report states foreign recruitment and military support networks are fueling the Sudan war, enhancing the capabilities of both the SAF and RSF...
Defense-Dominant World Reshapes
Recent conflicts suggest a shift to a 'defense-dominant' world where powerful states struggle to conquer territory, driven by new technologies like...
Qatar relationship with israel
Humanitarian aid reaches hundreds of thousands in Gaza as food insecurity deepens, with reports of severe shortages and displacement amid ongoing...
Reagan's Diplomatic Approach to Ending the Cold War Contrasts with Trump's Handling of Iran Conflict
A new movie highlights how President Ronald Reagan used diplomacy to end the Cold War, in contrast to President Donald Trump's handling of the...
The Iran War: A Reprise of Vietnam?
The ongoing conflict in Iran bears striking similarities to the Vietnam War, according to a recent analysis of David Halberstam's classic work, *The...