To not quite understand why / how we are heading towards lots of wars?

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So obviously I am aware of the Gaza / Israel conflict and Russia / Ukraine.
But what is meant when people say we are heading towards a period of lots of wars? What other wars are there likely to be? On British soil or in other areas of the world?

Forgive me if I sound very uninformed, I am and just want to learn.

Read Vera Britain's Testament of Youth. That gives an insight into what it's like to lose so many members of a generation to war.

@Rowena191 a beautiful book. She was Shirley Williams’ mum, wasn’t she.

Essentially, from about 1989 we’ve had a relatively peaceful time internationally because the US has been the clear global Power. While it still is, its power is declining which means other powerful countries such as China and Russia are setting the stage for a shift in power.

I partially disagree with this. These local and civil wars have minimal impact on the international stage unless they are proxy wars that secure resources for powerful nations. I think this has often fuelled those wars as much as resources and nationalism. Also the increased infrastructure in Africa arguably has as to do with exports as imports. As much as largely these countries have a trade deficit, the world cannot do without Africa’s resources. If reasonable prices were paid for these resources, and international organisations did not force unfair policies, there wouldn't be such an imbalance. Population growth is a bit of a red herring here, they import a lot because they are forced to.