NEW WAR
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By KRISHNA SHRIRAM
, Mr Elbridge Colby
Current Global Conflicts and Rising Tensions (2025)
1. Russia–Ukraine War (Ongoing since 2022)
- Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues with intense fighting in Eastern Ukraine.
- The conflict has caused tens of thousands of deaths and displaced millions.
- Western countries continue to supply arms to Ukraine and impose sanctions on Russia.
- Recent developments involve cyberattacks, drone warfare, and attacks on energy infrastructure.
- Israel and Gaza have seen repeated violence; regional tensions also involve Iran, Lebanon (Hezbollah), and Syria.
- The situation remains volatile, with risk of broader escalation if new players get involved.
- Red Sea shipping disruptions have increased due to Houthi attacks, impacting global trade.
- China has ramped up military drills near Taiwan, increasing fears of a potential invasion.
- The U.S. and its allies continue to support Taiwan militarily and diplomatically.
- While no active war has started, the risk of conflict in the Indo-Pacific is rising.
- Fighting between the Sudanese Army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has devastated the country.
- Thousands have been killed, with widespread famine and displacement.
- NATO is increasingly active in Eastern Europe due to fears of Russian expansion.
- Arctic militarization is also growing due to competition over untapped resources.