Global War Index
How close does the world feel to war today? A 0–100 reading of global news coverage.
+5 vs yesterday
Historical values
- Yesterday
- Tense 32
- Last week
- Elevated 45
- Last month
- Tense 38
- Yearly high (Sep 14, 2026)
- Elevated 53
- Yearly low (Sep 24, 2026)
- Tense 32
By type of war
Hotspots
Regions with sustained coverage this week
History
War risk by region
Same 0–100 scale as every index. Select a region for its history.
- Calm 0–19
- Tense 20–39
- Elevated 40–59
- High Alert 60–79
- Extreme 80–100