Diplomacy & Politics Glossary

A long-standing territorial and political dispute between Israelis and Palestinians centered on land, sovereignty, and rights.

Ongoing armed conflict beginning in 2014 involving Russian-backed separatists and Ukrainian government forces, escalating with Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion.

A 2016 international tribunal ruling invalidating China's territorial claims in the South China Sea, a key regional dispute.

Ongoing territorial and maritime conflicts involving China and several Southeast Asian nations over islands and sea rights.

Ongoing internal conflicts in Sudan involving ethnic, political, and resource disputes leading to humanitarian crises.

An armed conflict beginning in 2003 in Sudan's Darfur region involving government forces and rebel groups with massive humanitarian consequences.

Periods of heightened military tension between China and Taiwan, raising concerns over regional security.