The world’s most shocking violence — and why you’re ignoring it

In this episode of Conflicts of Interest, Professor Clionadh Raleigh and Bron Mills go beyond the headlines to break down extreme violence worldwide. 

From cartel massacres in Mexico to gang killings in Haiti's Kenshoff, Houthi attacks around Yemen and Saudi Arabia, renewed Russian strikes on Kyiv, Ukraine, to protest crackdowns in Iran — why does some violence dominate the news while far deadlier crises are ignored?

We cover: 

• Why Ukraine ranks #1 for fatalities, but India, Nigeria, Brazil, and Mexico lead for population exposure to political violence. 
• Why Honduras, Guatemala, Ecuador, Cameroon, and the Philippines have the highest civilian share of deaths from gangs and organized crime. 
• Why extreme violence works — group cohesion, kidnapping economics, and being "beyond negotiation." 

Plus: migration battles in the UK and US, anti-AfD protests in Germany, Israel's West Bank operation, and why public empathy is totally exhausted.

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