Global Chaos: ‘Warlords’ Take Power as Wars Spread, Report Warns
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Russia invades Ukraine. Israel and the US attack Iran. Civil wars rage across Africa. Where is international law? German researchers paint a grim picture in their latest annual Peace Report. The study warns that powerful nations and armed groups are increasingly ignoring global rules. The authors describe this trend as a rise of “warlords” seizing power—leaders who use military force without legal checks. The report highlights three major conflict zones, but says the problem is worldwide. It calls for stronger international action to stop the spread of unchecked violence.