Conflict Dashboard

The Conflict Dashboard provides a snapshot of ongoing conflicts tracked by the Global Conflict Tracker. Each conflict is assessed by type, region, status, and potential consequences for U.S. interests.

View the data at a glance or use the filters and search tools below to explore further. Click any conflict to access the latest developments, as well as in-depth background and analysis from Council on Foreign Relations experts.

At a Glance

Conflict Statuses

  • Developing
  • Improving
  • Unchanging
  • Worsening
Conflict Statuses. Developing: 2, Improving: 2, Unchanging: 15, Worsening: 8

Conflict Types

Conflict Types. Political Instability: 12, Interstate War: 8, Terrorism: 7, Territorial Dispute: 4, Civil War: 3, Criminal Violence: 3

Explore the Data

Filter by

27 Results

Tracked conflicts
Criminal Violence in HaitiRegionAmericasTypeCriminal Violence, Political InstabilityImpact on U.S.SignificantStatusWorsening
Criminal Violence in MexicoRegionAmericasTypeCriminal ViolenceImpact on U.S.SignificantStatusUnchanging
Instability in the Northern TriangleRegionAmericasTypeCriminal Violence, Political InstabilityImpact on U.S.SignificantStatusUnchanging
Instability in VenezuelaRegionAmericasTypeInterstate War, Political InstabilityImpact on U.S.SignificantStatusUnchanging
Civil War in MyanmarRegionAsiaTypeCivil WarImpact on U.S.LimitedStatusUnchanging
Conflict Between Afghanistan and PakistanRegionAsiaTypeInterstate War, TerrorismImpact on U.S.LimitedStatusUnchanging
Conflict Between India and PakistanRegionAsiaTypeInterstate WarImpact on U.S.SignificantStatusUnchanging
Confrontation Over TaiwanRegionAsiaTypeInterstate WarImpact on U.S.CriticalStatusDeveloping
Confrontation With North KoreaRegionAsiaTypeInterstate WarImpact on U.S.CriticalStatusDeveloping
Territorial Disputes in the South China SeaRegionAsiaTypeTerritorial DisputeImpact on U.S.CriticalStatusUnchanging
Tensions Between Armenia and AzerbaijanRegionEurope and EurasiaTypeTerritorial DisputeImpact on U.S.LimitedStatusImproving
War in UkraineRegionEurope and EurasiaTypeInterstate WarImpact on U.S.SignificantStatusUnchanging
Conflict Between Turkey and Armed Kurdish GroupsRegionMiddle East and North AfricaTypeTerritorial DisputeImpact on U.S.LimitedStatusImproving
Conflict in Yemen and the Red SeaRegionMiddle East and North AfricaTypeCivil War, TerrorismImpact on U.S.SignificantStatusWorsening
Conflict With Hezbollah in LebanonRegionMiddle East and North AfricaTypeInterstate War, TerrorismImpact on U.S.SignificantStatusUnchanging
Conflict With IranRegionMiddle East and North AfricaTypeInterstate WarImpact on U.S.CriticalStatusWorsening
Instability in IraqRegionMiddle East and North AfricaTypePolitical Instability, TerrorismImpact on U.S.LimitedStatusUnchanging
Instability in LibyaRegionMiddle East and North AfricaTypePolitical InstabilityImpact on U.S.LimitedStatusUnchanging
Instability in SyriaRegionMiddle East and North AfricaTypePolitical InstabilityImpact on U.S.LimitedStatusUnchanging
Israeli-Palestinian ConflictRegionMiddle East and North AfricaTypeTerritorial Dispute, TerrorismImpact on U.S.SignificantStatusUnchanging