295 Million People Going Hungry: How the World’s Wars Are Breaking the Global Food Supply
Armed conflict is now the leading driver of acute hunger globally. This is how it works, where it is happening, and what the
Economic Impact
Data, Maps & Timelines
Every War Israel Has Fought: A Complete Record from 1948 to 2026
From its founding war to the current conflict in Gaza, Israel has been a party to more armed conflicts than any other state
Systems & Concepts
How the State of Israel Came to Exist: From the 1947 UN Partition Plan to the Present
The decision to divide British-controlled Palestine set in motion a conflict that has shaped the Middle East for nearly eight decades. This is
Analysis
Pakistan’s Moment: How a Country That Nobody Saw Coming Stopped a War
From Kissinger's secret flight to Beijing to a phone call that halted a missile strike on Iran, Pakistan has played this role before.
Analysis
The Two-Week Pause: What the US-Iran Ceasefire Actually Changes, and What It Does Not
Oil prices fell sharply on the announcement. Markets rallied. But with Strait of Hormuz passage still conditional, a trust deficit on both sides,
Analysis
The Countries That Are Profiting From These Wars and Are Not Being Discussed
India, Turkey, and the UAE have all deepened their economic ties with Russia since 2022. The data is public. The beneficiaries are rarely
Economic Impact
Russia’s Economy Was Supposed to Collapse. Three Years Later, It Has Not. Why?
Western sanctions were designed to cripple the Russian economy after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The data shows growth instead. Understanding how that
Systems & Concepts
What War Risk Insurance Actually Does to Shipping, and Why It Makes Everything More Expensive
According to Lloyd's List and the Lloyd's Market Association, war risk insurance premiums for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz have surged dramatically