Just halfway into 2026, global conflicts have surged dramatically. According to data from Al Jazeera English's series "All Hail the Military," 2025 marked a dark milestone with nearly 60 active conflicts worldwide. War-related deaths reached a 30-year high, and more than 120 million people were forced to flee their homes.
Ali Rae, Al Jazeera English journalist and the show's presenter, stated: "This is not a rallying cry but a warning."
The fifth season of the series does not focus on frontline reports or live battlefield updates. Instead, it explores the power systems that sustain militarism — the systems that nurture it, the complicity it relies on, and the silences that protect it.
Rae explained: "We traced recurring patterns, the roles that consistently emerge in conflict. Some are chosen, others imposed. Who benefits? Who judges? Who fights? Who suffers? And who watches from afar?"
The series consists of five chapters: Profiteer, Judge, Civilian, Fighter, and Spectator. Each episode delves into a specific role within the global military power structure.
