War and Armed Conflict

August 20, 2025

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War and Armed Conflict

War and armed conflict continue to shape global politics, economies, and societies, often driven by territorial disputes, political ideologies, resource competition, and ethnic tensions. From conventional warfare and insurgencies to proxy wars and cyber warfare, modern conflicts evolve with technology and international relations. The consequences of war include humanitarian crises, economic instability, and geopolitical shifts, requiring diplomatic efforts, peacekeeping missions, and conflict resolution strategies. Stay informed on global military conflicts, defense policies, peace negotiations, and the impact of war on civilian populations.

Hezbollah, Iraqi Militias Lie Low Despite U.S. Strikes on Iran - AP Photo/Hadi Mizban

Conflict and Crisis

Why Hezbollah and Iran’s Allies Are Staying Quiet in Israel-Iran War

Why Hezbollah and Iran’s Other Allies Are Sitting Out the Israel-Iran War — For Now As Israel and Iran exchange...

IDF Brings Home Fallen Hostages Amid Ongoing Gaza Offensive - Reuters

Conflict and Crisis

Bodies of Kidnapped Israelis Returned After IDF Operation in Gaza

Israel Recovers Bodies of Three Hostages from Gaza in Ongoing Rescue Efforts Israel has recovered the bodies of three hostages...

Robotic Message Answers Calls to Iran: Experts Suspect Censorship - Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty Images

Conflict and Crisis

“Life Is Full of Surprises”: Iran Callers Hear Strange Recording

“Life Is Full of Unexpected Surprises”: Mysterious Phone Messages Puzzle Iranians During Blackout As Iran plunged into yet another nationwide...

Iran Warns U.S. of ‘All Options’ If War Escalates - Majid Saeedi/Getty Images

Conflict and Crisis

Iran Says One Call from Trump Could Stop the War

Iran Says U.S. Can End Conflict With One Call, Urges Diplomacy Amid Escalating Tensions As the conflict between Iran and...

Tensions Rise: Iran Considers Options After U.S. Strike - Ozan Kose/AFP/Getty Images

Conflict and Crisis

Iran Vows Response After U.S. Strikes Nuclear Sites

Iran Signals Retaliation After U.S. Strike on Nuclear Sites: “We Have to Respond” Tensions in the Middle East are escalating...

Putin, Xi Criticize West After Strikes on Iran—Trump Stays Silent - Yuri Kochetkov/PoolAFP/Getty Images

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Putin Has No Plans to Call Trump After Iran Strikes, Kremlin Says

Putin Not Planning Trump Call After U.S. Strikes on Iran—but Kremlin Says It Could Happen Fast Russian President Vladimir Putin...

What Makes the B-2 Spirit the Most Feared Bomber in the U.S. Arsenal - Senior Airman Devan Halstead/US Air Force/AP/File

Conflict and Crisis

The B-2 Stealth Bomber: America’s $2 Billion Invisible Strike Jet

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UN Chief Calls U.S. Strike on Iran a “Dangerous Escalation,” Urges Peaceful Resolution United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is sounding...

Why the U.S. Targeted These 3 Iranian Nuclear Sites—and What It Means - Maxar Technologies - Explore Nuclear, Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control's Iran Watch, The Institute for the Study of War with AEI’s Critical Threats Project, International Atomic Energy Agency Graphic: Lou Robinson and Annette Choi, CNN

Conflict and Crisis

U.S. Strikes Iran’s Top Nuclear Sites: What We Know About Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan

What We Know About the Three Iranian Nuclear Sites Struck by the U.S. As the conflict between Iran and Israel...

Iran Has Enough Material for Nukes, But No Active Bomb Program - Fox News/FDD

Conflict and Crisis

UN Nuclear Chief: Iran Has Bomb Materials, But No Plan to Build One

UN Nuclear Chief: Iran Has Bomb-Making Material — But No Active Weapons Program As tensions escalate between Israel and Iran,...

Khamenei’s Legacy on the Line as Iran’s Power Crumbles - Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP

Conflict and Crisis

Khamenei’s Crossroads: War with Israel or a Costly Peace?