Conflict Weekly

"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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The US-Iran War, Week Nine I Escalating Violence in Mali

The US-Iran War, Week Nine: Deadlocked Negotiations, Competing Agendas and Domestic Pressure Washington appears willing to sustain the pressure on Iran and higher global oil prices to force a more comprehensive deal on American terms rather than accepting a quick, limited reopening that could allow Tehran to regroup. Brighty Ann Sarah In the news State of Negotiations On 25 April, President...

Three Years of Civil War in Sudan I The US-Iran War, Week Eight I Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire

Conflict Weekly Special Essay Three Years of War in Sudan Prolonged Stalemate, Humanitarian Cost, External Interventions and Regional Fallouts Anu Maria Joseph On 14 April, international leaders held a conference in Berlin on the third anniversary of the Sudanese civil war. They pledged USD 1.5 billion for humanitarian aid. The meeting, represented by more than 60 delegations from different...

Peace and Conflicts This Quarter (January–March 2026)

The Middle East: The US-Iran War, Israel-Hamas Conflict and their interconnected fallouts Though US-Iran war was the most important regional development, during the first quarter, From Gaza to the Gulf, the region witnessed recalibrations of conflict, shifting alliances, and evolving diplomatic strategies and dilemmas. Lakshmi Venugopal Menon The War in Ukraine: Expanding Drone Warfare, Russia's...

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