2025 Global Conflict and Military Trends: Wealth, Oil, and the Price of Power

While the ultra-wealthy fueled the climate crisis, the rest of the world paid the price. 2025 was a year where inequality didn't just exist—it exploded into active conflict. From Venezuela's squandered oil wealth to the systematic erasure of Palestinians in global media, the gap between the powerful and the vulnerable dictated the geopolitical narrative.

2025 Global Conflict and Military Trends: A World in Turmoil

What drove conflict in 2025? It wasn't just ideology; it was resources and the military apparatuses protecting them. In Syria, the regime's Sednaya prison continued to serve as a symbol of domestic repression. Meanwhile, 15 years after the Arab Spring, the state of women's rights remains a stark reminder of stalled progress.

The return of Trump-era isolationism or aggressive posturing reshaped alliances. This shift forced regional powers to reconsider their military dependencies, often leading to increased volatility in contested territories like Gaza.

The Media and the Climate Gap

Reports throughout 2025 highlighted how Western media coverage often erases the human element from stories of suffering. Whether it's the climate impact driven by the rich or the wars fought for oil, the focus has stayed on the statistics rather than the people. This year's 'A to Z' of global politics is a testament to that disconnect.