"Conflict Weekly" and "The World This Week" are two weekly publications that cover major developments relating to conflicts and global politics that happened during the week. The publications contains three to four short notes every week, in 700-800 words, looking at three questions: What happened? What is the background? What does it mean?
Both publications also feature a “Regional Roundup” section, offering concise, region-wise snapshots of key global developments. These brief updates provide quick context, enabling readers to track regional trends along with the main focus notes.
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Conflict Weekly Main Note The US-Iran Negotiations in Geneva: Ambiguous Conclusions and Escalating Fears of Military Action Brighty Ann Sarah In the news On 13 February, President Trump endorsed regime change in Iran, stating that it was the “best thing that could happen,” in the country. Washington also intensified the military build-up in the region by deploying a second aircraft...
Conflict Weekly Focus Note Ukraine Peace talks in Abu Dhabi: Negotiations without a ceasefire or resolution Padmashree Anandhan In the news On 04 February, ahead of the talks, Ukraine’s military reported massive drone attacks by Russia damaging energy infrastructure and civilian areas. Overall, Ukraine and Russia remain divided over core issues on ceding control of the Donbas region...
Conflict Weekly Focus Note The United States: ICE Crackdowns, Rising Resistance and the Political/Legal pushback R Preetha In the news On 24 January, federal immigration agents fatally shot a US citizen, Alex Pretti, in Minneapolis during an immigration enforcement operation, leading to protests and outrage across the city and elsewhere. On 26 January, the Department of Homeland Security replaced...