Wars of the 21st Century

It began in 2014 with the annexation of a peninsula but has dramatically increased in size in 2022.

2014-

Attacking

Defending

A short war between two former Soviet nations over a region and a breakaway state. The second war over this.

2020

Victor

Losing Nation

This mountainous Asian country has been in some state of war for 5 decades. The terrorist rebels have won quite recently.

2001-2021

Government

Terrorists

Western Intervening Nation

In this Middle Eastern war, a Coalition of nations invaded and deposed a dictator.

2003-2011

Country Invaded

Coalition Leader

Two civil wars have occurred in this African country. In the first, a long ruling dictator was deposed and the war continued in the second. There is currently a ceasefire.

2011-2020

The country in which this occured.

This conflict in this Middle Eastern nation that borders the Mediterranean has led to a mass exodus of the country, and many refugees, most notably heading to the EU.

2011-

While more of a asymmetrical conflict, this North American country has been fighting organized crime and cartels, which has led to many deaths between law enforcement and criminals

2006

This former Soviet country has two breakaway regions and was attacked by another country in this quiz.

2008