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What truly defines today’s conflict landscape?

What truly defines today’s conflict landscape?

Conflict rates remain high and sustained, matching the elevated levels seen in 2024 and twice the rate of five years ago. While individual conflicts shifted — from ongoing fighting in Myanmar to a major surge in Sudan, and changes in conflict rates in Gaza and Ukraine — the global picture has not changed. As Clionadh explains in this month’s Raleigh Report, people aren’t reacting to uncertainty — they’re reacting to the discomfort of seeing how political competition drives violence in consistent and predictable ways. Instability is high, but the patterns are not uncertain. Explore in full: https://acleddata.com/newsletter/raleigh-report-november-2025