Historical Background
Origins, milestones, and long-term drivers behind each conflict.
Ukraine Conflict: Origins and Historical Roots
A concise history of how the modern Ukraine conflict formed, from post-Soviet state building to the war in the Donbas and Russia's annexation of Crimea.
Updated 10/10/2025
Crimea: From Annexation to Today
How Crimea was seized in 2014, why it matters strategically, and how occupation has changed the peninsula.
Updated 16/10/2025
The Israel-Palestine Conflict: Historical Roots and Turning Points
A clear historical overview of the Israel-Palestine conflict, from competing national movements and partition to war, occupation, and the failure of the peace process.
Updated 10/10/2025
The Syrian Civil War
A broad overview of the Syrian civil war from its beginnings in the Arab Spring to its internationalized, fragmented form today.
Updated 07/10/2025
The Yemen Conflict: A Humanitarian Catastrophe
An overview of the complex civil war in Yemen, which began in 2014 and produced one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
Updated 12/10/2025
The Oslo Accords: Hope and Failure
An analysis of the 1993 and 1995 Oslo Accords, the most ambitious attempt yet to solve the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Updated 15/10/2025
Darfur: From Genocide to RSF Rule
Darfur suffered a genocide between 2003 and 2010 and is once again on the edge of catastrophe under brutal RSF control.
Updated 21/10/2025