In the labyrinth of modern geopolitics, wars often endure not merely because of entrenched hatred but because their prolongation serves the strategic, political, and personal interests of the key players involved. The ongoing Russia–Ukraine conflict and the more recent Israel–Hamas war illustrate how leaders like Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Hamas leadership—along with influential external actors such as former US President Donald Trump—find reasons to keep the fires of conflict burning despite the devastating human toll.

Putin and Zelensky: Calculated Endurance

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For Vladimir Putin, the war in Ukraine is not just a military campaign—it’s a cornerstone of his vision to restore Russia’s great-power status and deter Western influence. Prolong

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