She’s Been to Gaza. She Met With the Iranians. Now She Has a Warning.

Global conflict has reached its highest levels since the Second World War, with 130 active international and non-international armed conflicts currently monitored by the International Committee of the Red Cross. Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the ICRC, warns that the erosion of international norms and the pursuit of total victory by world leaders threaten the foundational rules of war. Maintaining strict neutrality remains essential for the ICRC to facilitate humanitarian operations, such as hostage releases and prisoner access, despite the inherent tensions of operating in volatile environments. The convergence of asymmetric warfare, systemic economic instability, and the normalization of dehumanizing rhetoric creates a dangerous landscape where political solutions are increasingly sidelined. Ultimately, the preservation of human dignity requires a renewed commitment to international treaties and the prioritization of political negotiation over military escalation to prevent further global destabilization.