"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 Note Israel-Lebanon Tensions: New Deal amidst Israeli incursion and Hezbollah’s retaliation Rohini Reenum In the news On 31 May, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his official instruction to the IDF to “deepen and expand” ground operations and control over previously Hezbollah-held areas. On 1 June, US President Trump announced a verbal...
Israel, Lebanon, Hezbollah, and the Border Tensions: Collapse of the Ceasefire, Ineffective Beirut, and Aggressive Tel Aviv Deb Dutta In the news On 27 May, the Lebanese health ministry reported a staggering death toll of 3,213 and 9,737 people were wounded in the ongoing conflict with Israel. On 26 May, according to Reuters, Israel conducted 120 air strikes that day alone. The strike affected...
Conflict Weekly Note Rising violence in the Lake Chad region: Complex Geography, Multiple Insurgencies, and an Escalating Humanitarian Crisis Akshath Kaimal In the news On 04 May, Boko Haram militants launched an attack on the Barka Toloram island garrison in Chad, killing 23 soldiers and wounding 26. On 06 May, two Chadian generals were killed in another Boko Haram attack in the same region. On...