Warfare refers to the common activities and characteristics of types of war, or of wars in general. [3] Total war is warfare that is not restricted to purely legitimate military targets, and can result …

Nov 15, 2025 · War, in the popular sense, a conflict between political groups involving hostilities of considerable duration and magnitude. Sociologists usually apply the term to such conflicts …

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Israel-Hamas war Iran’s rial currency plummets to new low, sparking fears of higher food prices Iran’s rial currency has hit a new record low of over 1.3 million to the U.S. dollar, deepening its …

How common are armed conflict and peace between and within countries? How is this changing over time? Explore research and data on war and peace.

Dec 2, 2025 · The Russian president met with the US special envoy on a proposal to end the war for around five hours in Moscow.

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3 days ago · We cover the air, sea, land, space & cyber domains of warfare & wrap it all up in a geopolitical bow. We take the world's most complex & opaque technological topics & convey …

President Trump helped end a simmering conflict between Cambodia and Thailand in the summer, but the ceasefire didn't last long. Thailand launched airstrikes along the disputed …

4 days ago · The UK is "rapidly developing" plans to prepare the whole country for the possible outbreak of war, the armed forces minister has said. Underlining the role civilians would have …