Relentless drone strikes on civilians and infrastructure resulting in blackouts across Ukraine, increasing Russian sabotage in Europe, and Ukraine’s long-range attacks on Russian energy characterized the war in 2025.
Flashpoints around migration debates trigger pro- and anti-migration protests, and extremist groups capitalize on them to reach larger audiences.
AQAP’s new leader signaled he would shift the group’s focus. So far, his early rhetoric hasn’t matched ground reality.
Partisan violence leading up to the poll is common for Bangladesh, but high levels of vigilantism and other violence may present deeper challenges.
The ACLED Conflict Index provides an assessment of political violence in 2025, while the Conflict Watchlist expands on what to expect in 2026.
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A surge in drone strikes in the Sudanese region of Kordofan has taken a growing toll on civilians and hampered aid operations, analysts and humanitarian workers said Wednesday, as the war in Sudan nears the three-year mark.
Boko Haram und andere bewaffnete Gruppen operieren ungestört in den riesigen Waldreservaten Nigerias.
Many voice hope that moment will mark move away from repression and unrest and a chance to revive economy
Experts say ISIL and al-Qaeda-linked groups increasingly use drones to target army positions with IEDs and to gather intelligence.
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