Full-scale Russian invasion now in its third year. Active fighting across Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk. Ceasefire talks have resumed in Istanbul.

A regional war spanning Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen and direct Iran-Israel exchanges. Over 72,000 killed. Risk of wider US-Iran confrontation remains real.

Government fighting Islamic insurgency with Russian mercenary support after France's withdrawal. The Sahel crisis is spreading to Burkina Faso and Niger.

Military factions fighting for control following a coup. The world's largest displacement crisis — over 9 million people forced from their homes.

Chinese military pressure on Taiwan with US security commitments. PLA live-fire drills announced near Taiwan's southern coast. Relations at a 40-year low.

Assad fell in December 2024 after 50 years of rule. A fragile new political transition underway — HTS, Kurdish SDF, and Turkish-backed factions all hold territory.

Military junta fighting multiple resistance groups following the 2021 coup. Junta controls less than 40% of territory. Mandalay is under direct threat.

Multiple armed groups in eastern DRC despite UN peacekeeping. Rwanda-backed M23 have seized Goma and are advancing on Bukavu.

Ceasefire broadly holding after 500,000 deaths but a new Amhara insurgency is now testing Ethiopia's stability. Implementation of the Pretoria Agreement has stalled.

Territorial dispute involving three nuclear powers. Sharply escalated after Pahalgam attack — India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan.