Escalating Conflicts and Global Military Spending

Current global conflicts are marked by an alarming increase in military spending and a surge in violence, as highlighted by the ongoing genocide in Sudan and a recent missile attack in Ukraine that killed civilians. The rise of big power rivalry since the Arab Spring and the dwindling influence of international bodies like the United Nations have contributed to a more lawless world where state and non-state actors feel emboldened to use force with little repercussion. Many regions, including Sudan, Myanmar, Haiti, and the Korean Peninsula, are under further threat as countries that historically moderated disputes struggle to maintain peace. The lack of accountability for aggressors has led to a sense of impunity that exacerbates the cycle of violence rather than curbing it.