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Current International Conflicts and Crises

Current International Conflicts and Crises

A survey of the major armed conflicts, humanitarian crises, and security challenges shaping the contemporary world, from Ukraine and Gaza to Sudan, the Sahel, and beyond.

60-Second Review

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A condensed, point-by-point summary of the module, for reviewing right before a test or exam.

  1. Understanding and Mapping Contemporary Conflict. Interstate vs. civil war, and the wars in Ukraine, Israel-Palestine/Gaza, and Syria through Assad's 2024 fall.
  2. Conflicts Across the Middle East and Africa. Armed conflicts across Yemen, Libya, Sudan, the Sahel, Ethiopia, DR Congo, and Myanmar.
  3. South and Central Asian Conflicts. Afghanistan under the Taliban, India-Pakistan and Kashmir, Nagorno-Karabakh, and the Western Balkans.
  4. Conflict and State Fragility in the Americas. State fragility and violence in Mexico, Haiti, and Venezuela.
  5. Terrorism and Irregular Warfare. Terrorism's evolution, the Islamic State, drone warfare, hybrid conflict, and proxy wars.
  6. Humanitarian Dimensions of Conflict. Refugees, humanitarian intervention, UN peacekeeping, private militaries, and combat drones.
  7. New Domains of Conflict and Accountability. Cyberwarfare, disinformation, the ICC, sanctions, and peace mediation efforts.
  8. Root Causes and the Future of Conflict Resolution. Climate, hunger, arms transfers, great-power rivalry, and prospects for peace.

This is the starting point of Current International Conflicts and Crises: you don't need any prior knowledge of this subject to begin.

Key points

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1Understanding and Mapping Contemporary Conflict
2South and Central Asian Conflicts
3Terrorism and Irregular Warfare
4Humanitarian Dimensions of Conflict
5Root Causes and the Future of Conflict Resolution

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Final test

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Optional mini-games

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Review Flashcards

Review each key point with cards that flip to reveal the summary.

Memory

Match each concept with its definition in as few attempts as possible.

Time Attack

Answer true or false statements before time runs out.

Chronological Order

Put the module's key points back in their original order.

Further reading

Bibliography and cited sources used to create this module.

  • International Crisis Group. "CrisisWatch: Tracking Conflict Worldwide." https://www.crisisgroup.org/crisiswatch
  • Council on Foreign Relations. "Global Conflict Tracker." https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker
  • UNHCR. "Global Trends: Forced Displacement." https://www.unhcr.org/global-trends-report-2024
  • Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). "SIPRI Yearbook: Armaments, Disarmament and International Security." https://www.sipri.org/yearbook
  • United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). "Global Humanitarian Overview." https://www.unocha.org/publications/global-humanitarian-overview
  • International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). "Annual Report." https://www.icrc.org/en/publication/annual-report
  • International Criminal Court. "Situations under Investigation." https://www.icc-cpi.int/situations
  • Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), Uppsala University. https://ucdp.uu.se