From Ukraine to Gaza: 10 global conflicts reshaping geopolitics in 2025
1/7Moscow’s core demand has been halting NATO’s eastward expansion. The conflict originally began in 2014 after the annexation of Crimea.
2/7The Iran-Israel air war erupted on June 13, 2025, after Israel struck Iranian targets, citing fears of Tehran’s nuclear ambitions a claim Iran denies.
Israel is widely believed to possess nuclear weapons and has vowed to prevent Iran from acquiring similar capabilities. The region remains on edge.
3/7After the US airstrikes, Iran has promised a stronger response, hinting at coordinated attacks through its regional allies. As global leaders urge restraint, the threat of wider war looms.
4/7- China has long claimed Taiwan as its own. Xi Jinping has renewed efforts to achieve what Mao Zedong couldn’t — reunify Taiwan with the mainland.
- Taiwan hopes that if China invades, the world will impose sanctions similar to those against Russia, aiming to deter Beijing’s aggression.
5/7Since the 2021 military coup, Myanmar has been engulfed in civil war. Ethnic armed groups like the Arakan Army continue to fight for autonomy.
6/7The Sudanese civil war, which began in April 2023, has killed tens of thousands and displaced over 12 million. The RSF and army control different regions.
7/7- Houthi rebels resumed Red Sea shipping attacks in support of Gaza, prompting U.S. airstrikes under President Donald Trump that killed 24 militants.
- With the Israel-Iran conflict intensifying, there are concerns that Houthis may escalate attacks on U.S. ships in the Red Sea, widening the regional war.