The World in CHAOS: Everything You MISSED in 2025's First Half (Geopolitical Breakdown)

From major elections and shifting alliances to economic turbulence and a critical new conflict, the first half of 2025 has been a period of intense geopolitical activity. This video breaks down the key events and trends that have shaped the international landscape from January to June 2025, using only verifiable facts, including the direct and indirect impacts of ongoing wars and the recent India-Pakistan crisis.

References:
Poland EU Council Presidency:
"Poland's Presidency of the Council of the EU in 2025: Ministry of Foreign Affairs' priorities and activities." Gov.pl. Accessed June 30, 2025. https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/polands-presidency-of-the-council-of-the-eu-in-2025-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-priorities-and-activities2
US Presidential Inauguration:
(General knowledge: US Presidential inaugurations occur on January 20th following an election year.)
World Economic Forum Davos 2025 & Global Risks Report 2025:
https://ghhin.org/news/global-risks-report-2025-conflict-environment-and-disinformation-top-threats/
Israel-Hamas Conflict (January & March 2025):
.https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/israeli-palestinian-conflict
Q1 2025 US ESG Policy Rollback & Hong Kong Climate Disclosure:
"ESG Q1 2025: Worldwide Changes and the Ongoing Aftermath." Silver Regulatory Associates. Accessed June 30, 2025. https://silverregulatoryassociates.com/esg-q1-2025-worldwide-changes-and-the-ongoing-aftermath/
"Navigating Mandatory Climate Reporting: Key Steps for Reliable Regulatory Climate Disclosures in Hong Kong." Workiva. Accessed June 30, 2025. https://www.workiva.com/sg/blog/preparing-for-mandatory-esg-reporting-hong-kong
Munich Security Conference 2025:
https://wire.com/en/blog/our-insights-about-the-munich-security-conference-2025
Sudanese Civil War 2025:
(General knowledge and ongoing humanitarian reports indicate the Sudanese Civil War continues into its third year in 2025. Specific article for "third year" was not provided by search results but is consistent with ongoing reporting.)
Commission on the Status of Women 2025:
"69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69)." IFPRI. Accessed June 30, 2025. https://www.ifpri.org/event/69th-session-of-the-commission-on-the-status-of-women-csw69/
GPS Jamming Hubs & US Trade Lane Disruptions Q1 2025:
"Windward Tracks Change To GPS Jamming Hotspots." Marine Link. Accessed June 30, 2025. https://www.marinelink.com/news/windward-tracks-change-gps-jamming-524514
Q2 2025 US Tariffs and Retaliatory Measures:
"2025 Second-Quarter Forecast." Stratfor. Accessed June 30, 2025. https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/2025-second-quarter-forecast
Albania Parliamentary Elections 2025:
"Albania parliamentary elections 2025 date." Google Search Result Snippet. Accessed June 30, 2025.
Philippines General Election 2025:
"Mid-term Elections in the Philippines: The Clan War Reaches New Heights." Ifri. Accessed June 30, 2025. https://www.ifri.org/en/memos/mid-term-elections-philippines-clan-war-reaches-new-heights
Copenhagen Democracy Summit 2025:
"Copenhagen Democracy Summit." Global Democracy Coalition. Accessed June 30, 2025. https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/event/copenhagen-democracy-summit/
Poland Presidential Election 2025:
"Poland presidential election 2025 date." Google Search Result Snippet. Accessed June 30, 2025.
India-Pakistan Conflict (April-May 2025):
"Reflections on the 2025 India-Pakistan Crisis." Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. Accessed June 30, 2025. https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/reflections-india-pakistan-crisis-takeaways-and-implications
"G7 Foreign Ministers' statement on India and Pakistan. 2025-05-08 22:00." International.gc.ca. Accessed June 30, 2025. https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/international_relations-relations_internationales/g7/index.aspx?lang=eng
IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2025:
"IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2025 | 30 May–1 June." IISS.org. Accessed June 30, 2025. https://www.iiss.org/events/shangri-la-dialogue/shangri-la-dialogue-2025/
Canada G7 Summit 2025:
"Canada and the G7." International.gc.ca. Accessed June 30, 2025. https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/international_relations-relations_internationales/g7/index.aspx?lang=eng
NATO Summit Hague 2025:
"NATO Summit 2025." Defensie.nl. Accessed June 30, 2025. https://english.defensie.nl/topics/nato-summit
Israel-Iran Conflict (June 2025):
"Iran–Israel war." Wikipedia. Accessed June 30, 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran%E2%80%93Israel_war
Korean War Anniversary 2025:
"75th anniversary of Korean War: Korean Catholics pray for reconciliation and unity." EWTN.co.uk. Accessed June 30, 2025. https://ewtn.co.uk/article-75th-anniversary-of-korean-war-korean-catholics-pray-for-reconciliation-and-unity/