More Wars in 2025
More Wars in 2025
2025年戰爭增加
Introduction
A group called PRIO studied wars in 2025. They found that many countries are fighting. This is the highest number of wars since 1946.
一個名為 PRIO 的組織研究了 2025 年的戰爭。他們發現許多國家正在交戰，這是自 1946 年以來戰爭數量最高的一次。
Main Body
There were 65 wars between states in 2025. Some wars are new. Other wars in Ukraine, Gaza, and Sudan became worse. Eight pairs of countries fought each other.
2025 年發生了 65 場國家間的戰爭。有些戰爭是新爆發的，而烏克蘭、加薩和蘇丹的戰爭則變得更加嚴重。有八對國家之間發生了衝突。
Wars happened in 35 countries. Some countries fought in many places at the same time. For example, Israel, Myanmar, and Nigeria had many fights. Africa had the most wars.
戰爭發生在 35 個國家。有些國家同時在多個地點交戰。例如，以色列、緬甸和尼日利亞發生了許多戰鬥。非洲的戰爭數量最多。
Many people died in these wars. About 245,000 people died in 2025. Since 2021, more than 930,000 people died. This is a very high number.
許多人在這些戰爭中喪生。2025 年約有 245,000 人死亡。自 2021 年以來，已有超過 930,000 人死亡。這是一個非常高的數字。
Conclusion
The world is not safe. More countries are fighting and more people are dying.
世界並不安全。交戰的國家越來越多，死亡人數也隨之增加。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 The 'Past' Secret
Look at these words from the text:
- Studied
- Found
- Became
- Happened
- Died
The Pattern: Most of these words end in -ed. This is how we tell a story about things that are finished.
Simple Rule: Now Study Yesterday Studied
🌍 Talking about Places
In English, we use specific words to group things. See how the text does it:
- Countries (Small group: Israel, Myanmar, Nigeria)
- Continents (Big group: Africa)
Tip: When you move from a big place to a small place, use "in".
- In Africa (Big)
- In Nigeria (Small)
📈 Comparing Numbers
To show something is bigger or more, the text uses: "The highest number" and "More than".
- More than + [Number] = A bigger amount.
- Example: More than 930,000 people.
Vocabulary Learning
Analysis of the Increase in Global State-Based Conflicts in 2025
2025年全球國家間衝突增加之分析
Introduction
A recent study by the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) shows that the number of armed conflicts involving governments reached its highest level since 1946 in 2025.
奧斯陸和平研究中心 (PRIO) 最近的一項研究顯示，2025 年涉及政府的武裝衝突數量達到 1946 年以來的最高水平。
Main Body
The data shows that there were 65 state-based conflicts, which is the highest number recorded since systematic tracking began in 1946. This increase is caused by the start of new large-scale wars and the worsening of long-term crises, specifically in Ukraine, Gaza, and Sudan. Furthermore, the global political situation is becoming more divided, as interstate conflicts have doubled to eight instances, including tensions between India and Pakistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan, and Cambodia and Thailand.
數據顯示當時有 65 起國家間衝突，是自 1946 年開始系統性追蹤以來記錄的最高數字。這種增長是由於新的大規模戰爭爆發以及長期危機惡化所導致，特別是在烏克蘭、加薩和蘇丹。
These conflicts affected 35 different countries, and some nations are involved in several wars at once. For example, Israel is engaged in conflicts across Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, Iran, and Yemen, while Myanmar, Pakistan, and Nigeria are also facing multiple challenges. According to the report, Africa is the most affected region, followed by Asia, the Middle East, the Americas, and Europe. Consequently, the death toll is very high, with an estimated 245,000 battle-related deaths in 2025 alone.
這些衝突影響了 35 個不同國家，部分國家甚至同時捲入多場戰爭。例如，以色列在加薩、敘利亞、黎巴嫩、伊朗和葉門均有衝突，而緬甸、巴基斯坦和奈及利亞也面臨多重挑戰。根據報告，非洲是最受影響的地區，其次是亞洲、中東、美洲和歐洲。因此，死亡人數非常高，單是在 2025 年就估計有 245,000 人在戰鬥中喪生。
Conclusion
Global instability has reached a record high, with state-based violence increasing in both frequency and death rates across many continents.
全球不穩定情況達到紀錄新高，許多大陸的國家間暴力在頻率與死亡率方面均有所增加。
Vocabulary Learning
🚀 The 'Connector' Upgrade: From A2 to B2
At an A2 level, students use simple sentences like "The wars are increasing. This is bad." To reach B2, you must glue your ideas together using Logical Connectors. This transforms basic lists into a professional academic flow.
🔗 The Magic Glue in the Text
Look at how the article links complex ideas:
- "Furthermore..." Use this instead of "Also". It signals that you are adding a more important or serious point to your argument.
- "Consequently..." Use this instead of "So". It shows a direct result of a previous fact. (Cause Effect).
🛠️ Level-Up Comparison
| A2 Style (Basic) | B2 Style (Advanced) |
|---|---|
| The world is divided. There are more wars. | The global political situation is becoming more divided; furthermore, interstate conflicts have doubled. |
| Many people died. It was a bad year. | The death toll is very high; consequently, global instability has reached a record high. |
💡 Pro-Tip: The 'Specific' Shift
B2 speakers don't just say "things are bad." They use precise adjectives.
- Instead of "big wars," the text uses "large-scale wars."
- Instead of "many problems," the text uses "multiple challenges."
Your Goal: Stop using 'big', 'bad', 'good', and 'also'. Start using 'large-scale', 'critical', 'beneficial', and 'furthermore'.
Vocabulary Learning
Analysis of Global State-Based Conflict Escalation in 2025
2025年全球國家級衝突升級分析
Introduction
A recent study by the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) indicates that the volume of armed conflicts involving state actors reached a post-1946 peak in 2025.
奧斯陸和平研究所以後（PRIO）最近的一項研究指出，2025 年涉及國家行為者的武裝衝突數量達到了 1946 年以來的巔峰。
Main Body
The quantitative data indicates the occurrence of 65 state-based conflicts, representing the highest frequency since the inception of systematic recording in 1946. This proliferation is characterized by a simultaneous emergence of novel large-scale hostilities and the intensification of protracted crises, specifically the conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and Sudan. The geopolitical landscape exhibits significant fragmentation, evidenced by the doubling of interstate conflicts to eight instances, including frictions between India and Pakistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan, and Cambodia and Thailand.
定量數據顯示發生了 65 起國家級衝突，是自 1946 年開始系統性記錄以來最高頻率。這種激增的特徵在於新型大規模敵對行動的同時出現，以及長期危機的加劇，特別是烏克蘭、加薩和蘇丹的衝突。地緣政治版圖呈現顯著的碎片化，國家間衝突增加一倍至 8 起，包括印度與巴基斯坦、阿富汗與巴基斯坦，以及柬埔寨與泰國之間的摩擦。
Spatial distribution reveals that these conflicts spanned 35 nations, with several states maintaining concurrent engagements. Notably, Israel's involvement extends across Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, Iran, and Yemen, while Myanmar, Pakistan, and Nigeria similarly navigate multiple conflictual environments. Regional analysis identifies Africa as the primary locus of state-based violence, followed sequentially by Asia, the Middle East, the Americas, and Europe. The cumulative lethality of these engagements is substantial; battle-related fatalities in 2025 are estimated at 245,000. Furthermore, the aggregate death toll since 2021 exceeds 930,000, a figure that approximates the total mortality recorded over the preceding twenty-year period.
空間分佈顯示這些衝突橫跨 35 個國家，其中數個國家同時參與多場衝突。值得注意的是，以色列的參與範圍延伸至加薩、敘利亞、黎巴嫩、伊朗和也門，而緬甸、巴基斯坦和尼日利亞同樣處於多個衝突環境中。區域分析指出，非洲是國家級暴力的主要發生地，其次依次為亞洲、中東、美洲和歐洲。這些衝突造成的累計傷亡十分嚴重；2025 年與戰鬥相關的死亡人數估計為 245,000 人。此外，自 2021 年以來的總死亡人數超過 930,000 人，這一數字約等於前二十年記錄的總死亡人數。
Conclusion
Global instability has reached a historical zenith, with state-based violence increasing in both frequency and lethality across multiple continents.
全球不穩定程度已達到歷史頂峰，國家級暴力的發生頻率與致命程度在多個大洲均有所增加。
Vocabulary Learning
The Architecture of 'Clinical Distance'
To move from B2 to C2, a student must stop simply using 'formal' words and start mastering lexical precision for objective detachment. In this text, the author employs a technique I call Surgical Nominalization—the process of replacing emotive verbs with abstract nouns to remove the 'human' element and replace it with 'analytical' authority.
◈ The Pivot: From Action to Entity
Compare a B2 phrasing with the C2 scholarly approach found in the text:
- B2 (Active/Narrative): "Conflicts are spreading quickly and becoming more deadly."
- C2 (Nominalized/Clinical): "This proliferation is characterized by a simultaneous emergence... and the intensification of protracted crises."
Analysis: The writer doesn't say conflicts proliferated (verb); they speak of the proliferation (noun). This shifts the focus from the action to the phenomenon. By turning the event into an object, the writer gains an 'academic vantage point,' allowing them to categorize and analyze the trend rather than just reporting it.
◈ Precision Geometry: The Lexical Scale
C2 mastery is found in the nuance of scale. Note how the text avoids generic adjectives like 'big' or 'many' in favor of terms that describe specific types of growth:
- Zenith Not just a 'top,' but the highest point of a trajectory (implies a peak that may be followed by a descent).
- Locus Not just a 'place,' but the central point of a specific activity (mathematical precision).
- Protracted Not just 'long,' but something intentionally or stubbornly extended in time.
◈ Semantic Density
Observe the phrase: "...navigate multiple conflictual environments."
At B2, a student might write: "...are fighting in many different places."
The C2 Difference:
- Navigate: Suggests a complex strategic movement rather than just 'fighting.'
- Conflictual: An adjective derived from the noun 'conflict,' creating a formal, descriptors-based attribute of the environment itself.
- Environments: Replaces 'places' to suggest a holistic set of conditions (political, social, geographic) rather than mere coordinates on a map.