How Close Is the World to a Major Global Conflict? Rising geopolitical tensions across Europe, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific have prompted increased debate about whether the world is edging toward a wider conflict.

Each region carries its own risks, shaped not only by military

Russia and Europe: Persistent Tensions at NATO’s Eastern Flank Israel’s War on Hamas: What to Know | Council on Foreign Relations For more than two years, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has remained a central focus of European security concerns.

Although Moscow has signaled occasional openness to