If you’ve been thinking it seems like there are more wars raging in the world these days, it turns out you’re right and the data proves it.

new study by researchers at a university in Sweden recorded the highest number of conflicts between states in 2025 since World War II, and the highest number of fatalities recorded since the Rwandan genocide.

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    Ahh, yes. It’s almost like the WORLD is currently AT-- WAR?

    What will this period of time be called, I wonder?

    I know! A WORLD almost at WAR.

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      I’m having a hard time with my inner voice reading this comment. 😅 Not sure how to intonate or stress these words lol

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    I mean… we’re seeing the impact of the conclusion of Pax Americana. There was a lot not to like about that era, but one of the very specific key benefits is that there was a lot less conflict on a global sense. Now that our government has decided to be thoroughly idiotic and xenophobic, there are a lot of domains in which all bets are kinda off - militarily/strategically, economically, socially, technologically, scientifically, medically… we can go on.

    A power vacuum always leads to interesting times. And this is shaping up to be one hell of a power vacuum.

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      I don’t want more interesting times. I want boring and predictable in terms of societal issues and social stability.

      No more wars! No more stupid conflicts! No more secret societies and global domination plans!

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      Feels like the world economic is also coming to a head as well. When America cannot pay down it’s National Debt, and other countries find it feasible, a World War will help settle a lot of issues. Economic, social, land boundaries, etc. It certainly won’t benefit you or me though.