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Global Conflicts 2026

The state of global conflicts as of early 2026, including ongoing wars and potential flashpoints.

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Jan 19, 2026

is ww3 going to happen

The short answer: current reporting and expert surveys show an elevated but uncertain risk of a large interstate war expanding into a global conflagration, not a deterministic guarantee that World War...

Jan 5, 2026

What wars are currently going on in 2026?

As of early 2026, several high-intensity wars are active and a larger set of protracted civil wars, insurgencies and regional flashpoints threaten to either persist or escalate; among the most visible...