Global Escalation Monitor

Global Escalation Monitor — Week 32, August 2026

Diplomacy Is Advancing. The Physical Crisis Is Not.

Aug 5 • Meridian Signal

Global Escalation Monitor — Week 31, July 2026

The Strike Pause Is Real. The Crisis Is Not Resolved.

Jul 28 • Meridian Signal

Global Escalation Monitor — Week 30, July 2026

The Conflict Expands Into a Dual Chokepoint Crisis

Jul 22 • Meridian Signal

Global Escalation Monitor — Week 29, July 2026

Hormuz Enters a Militarized Containment Regime

Jul 14 • Meridian Signal

Global Escalation Monitor — Week 28, July 2026

The Hormuz Shock Reopens the Escalation Path

Jul 7 • Meridian Signal

Global Escalation Monitor — Week 27, June 2026

De-escalation Holds, but the Margin for Error Is Narrowing

Jun 30 • Meridian Signal

Global Escalation Monitor — Week IV, June 2026

Fragile De-escalation Meets Multi-Theater Risk

Jun 23 • Meridian Signal

Global Escalation Monitor — Week III, June 2026

The First Meaningful De-escalation Signal — But the System Is Not Yet Normalized

Jun 16 • Meridian Signal

Global Escalation Monitor — Week II, June 2026

The Escalation Structure Is Becoming More Connected

Jun 9 • Meridian Signal

Global Escalation Monitor — Week I, June 2026

The De-Escalation Window Is Closing

Jun 2 • Meridian Signal

Global Escalation Monitor — Week IV, May 2026

Global Escalation Risk Eases Slightly — But The System Remains Fragile

May 25 • Meridian Signal

Global Escalation Monitor — Week III, May 2026

The Hormuz Shock Is No Longer Theoretical

May 19 • Meridian Signal

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