'Conflict Trends': Civil wars, international fights hit high - DW
A new report from the Peace Research Institute Oslo indicates that 2025 saw the highest number of state-involved conflicts since World War II. The study highlights a troubling trend of increasing complexity in global conflict dynamics, with 2025 ranking as the third-deadliest year since the Cold War.
Why it matters
The data suggests a significant deterioration in global stability, necessitating a reevaluation of international conflict resolution strategies.
There were more state conflicts in 2025 than at any other time since World War II, a new study has found. Last year was also the third-deadliest since the end of the Cold War.
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