Global tensions are high in 2026. Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues more than four years into a grinding battle of attrition. And a large-scale attack launched against Iran by the U.S. and Israel in late February has turned into another regional war with broader and uncertain implications.
Governments around the world have been watching and acting for months. In June 2025, NATO, a military alliance of 32 countries including the U.S., Canada and most of Europe, held a periodic summit in The Hague.
