10 Conflicts to Watch: A Conversation with Comfort Ero

Comfort Ero and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss the conflicts most likely to shape 2026.

Armed conflicts are on the rise worldwide—some making headlines, others receiving little attention. Each year, the International Crisis Group identifies the conflicts most likely to shape the year ahead, from wars already taking a devastating toll to emerging crises that risk spiraling further. Which conflicts will define 2026? And what forces—whether local, regional, or global—will shape their trajectories? Join Comfort Ero, president and CEO of the International Crisis Group, in conversation with Leslie Vinjamuri as they discuss the conflicts to watch in the coming year.