Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign Relations
WEBLearn about the world's top hotspots with this interactive Global Conflict Tracker from the Center for Preventive Action at the Council on Foreign Relations.
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North Korea Crisis | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign …
WEBFeb 9, 2024 · In 2020, at the start of the pandemic, North Korea implemented one of the world’s strictest border closures, further depressing the country’s economy and exacerbating hunger. However, North ...
Conflict in Syria | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign …
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · Estimates in May 2023 put the death toll at almost 60,000, with 50,700 casualties in Turkey and 8,400 in Syria. Syria’s twelve years of conflict have severely hindered its relief efforts—the ...
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | Global Conflict Tracker
WEB4 days ago · Background. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict dates back to the end of the nineteenth century. In 1947, the United Nations adopted Resolution 181, known as the Partition Plan, which sought to ...
Timeline: The Iraq War - Council on Foreign Relations
WEBIn March 2003, U.S. forces invaded Iraq vowing to destroy Iraqi weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and end the dictatorial rule of Saddam Hussein. When WMD intelligence proved illusory and a ...
Mexico’s Long War: Drugs, Crime, and the Cartels
WEBAug 5, 2024 · Summary. Mexican drug cartels are leading suppliers of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and other illicit narcotics to the United States. The cartels and the drug trade fuel rampant corruption ...
The Taliban in Afghanistan - Council on Foreign Relations
WEBJan 19, 2023 · The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021, twenty years after their ouster by U.S. troops. Under their harsh rule, they have cracked down on women’s rights and neglected basic services.
U.S.-Taliban Peace Deal: What to Know - Council on Foreign …
WEBMar 2, 2020 · The United States agreed to reduce its number of troops in the country from roughly 12,000 to 8,600 within 135 days. If the Taliban follows through on its commitments, all U.S. and other foreign ...
North Korea’s Power Structure - Council on Foreign Relations
WEBJun 17, 2020 · The Kim family, specifically Supreme Leaders Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il, and Kim Jong-un, has ruled North Korea since 1948. Current leader Kim Jong-un has consolidated his power, purging many top ...
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