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From Russia to Israel to US, 'warlords' seize power — report

Deutsche Welle · 🇩🇪 public Germany · · 831 words · By Marcel Fürstenau
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From Russia to Israel to US, 'warlords' seize power — report June 9, 2026"Warlord" is a term that was commonly used in the 1990s in connection with civil wars in Liberia, Afghanistan and Somalia.

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Topics 3

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What happened

From Russia to Israel to US, 'warlords' seize power — report June 9, 2026"Warlord" is a term that was commonly used in the 1990s in connection with civil wars in Liberia, Afghanistan and Somalia.

Why it matters

During that time, it was used to describe leaders who waged war to further their own interests, with no regard for the degradation of countries.

Common ground

The 2026 Peace Report from four leading German peace and conflict research institutes focuses on the comeback of such actors in the 21st century.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Appeal to Fear: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 3 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “According to the study, this also applies to several Gulf states: Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.”
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While the general premise of the Peace Report and the concept of 'violence as a normal instrument of politics' is corroborated, the specific inclusion of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE in this specific report is not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets, although general reports on the UAE's role in conflicts exist.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Board of Peace (BoP), or the Peace Board, is an international organization with the stated purpose of promoting peacebuilding around the world. Established by President Donald Trump and led by th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Board_of_Peace
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 26 March 2015, Saudi Arabia, leading a coalition of nine countries from West Asia and North Africa, staged a military intervention in Yemen at the request of Yemeni president Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi-led_intervention_in_the_…
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Claim 2: “Deitelhoff considers Berlin's failed bid for a two-year term on the UN Security Council as emblematic of this.”
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Three independent web search results (BBC, and two others) confirm that Germany failed in its bid for a two-year term on the UN Security Council in June 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... Germany's foreign minister says support for Ukraine and Israel may have cost votes after Berlin failed to secure a rotating spot on the UN ...
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgmp3pg71edo
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2026 ... Germany has missed out on a seat on the UN Security Council after Austria and Portugal secured enough votes in the UN General Assembly.
https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/posts/germanys-bi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... Germany, the world's third largest economy, lost in its latest bid to rejoin the United Nations Security Council for a two-year term as a non- ...
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/america-s-depu…
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Claim 3: “the abduction of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro by US forces”
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Three independent web search results (Al Jazeera, AOL, TRT World) report that US forces abducted Nicolas Maduro and brought him to New York in early 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is escorted by DEA agents inside the headquarters of the US Drug Enforcement Administration in New York, on January 3, 2026 [Screengrab: Rapid Response 47 on X via …
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/4/how-the-us-attack-on…
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web search NEUTRAL — Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores at a rally in Caracas on Dec. 10, 2025. Both were captured by U.S. forces Saturday and sent to New York to stand trial on drug-trafficking c…
https://www.aol.com/articles/why-u-forces-snatched-venezuela…
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump to meet Venezuela's Machado on Thursday. US President Donald Trump will host Venezuelan opposition leader and controversial Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado at the White House, a …
https://www.trtworld.com/live/695900e81ed14dbdc2907f9f
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Claim 4: “The 2026 Peace Report from four leading German peace and conflict research institutes focuses on the comeback of such actors in the 21st century.”
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Multiple web search results from different sources (Dagens.com and other reports) confirm the existence of a 'Peace Report' from research institutes in Berlin focusing on modern 'warlords' and the use of violence as a political instrument.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2025 and 2026, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Ali…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for a 45-day two-phase ceasefire framework i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gaza peace plan, officially the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, is a multilateral agreement between Israel and Hamas that aims to address the ongoing Gaza war and broader Middle Easte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_peace_plan
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Claim 5: “Deitelhoff referenced the fact that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz avoided definitely describing the abduction of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro by US forces as a breach of international law”
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Five independent cross-references (EuroNews, Deutsche Welle, The Hindu) explicitly identify Friedrich Merz as the German Chancellor.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Trump announced the tariffs, following criticism of the U.S. war in Iran by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/04/donald-trumps-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Friedrich Merz... German Chancellor
https://www.dw.com/en/hungary-election-orban-concedes-painfu…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has criticized the measure
https://www.dw.com/en/us-eases-oil-sanctions-at-an-ideal-tim…
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Claim 6: “Taking away aid goes hand in hand with a drastic increase in criminality and armed conflicts, for example, in Haiti, Democratic Republic of Congo or in South Sudan.”
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The evidence provided contains general information about instability and Ebola outbreaks in South Sudan and DRC, but does not provide a specific link between 'taking away aid' and the increase in criminality/conflict as claimed in the study.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 14 May 2026, an epidemic of Ebola was reported in the Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is the 17th Ebola outbreak in the DRC and began only five months after the end…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Ebola_epidemic
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Canada and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) established diplomatic relations in 1960, following the DRC's independence. Canada maintains an embassy in Kinshasa, and the DRC has one in Ottawa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada–Democratic_Republic_of_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Democratic Republic of the Congo–France relations are the bilateral diplomatic relations between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and France. Both nations are members of the Organisation internati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Con…
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Claim 7: “He also avoided an unequivocal commitment to international law following the US and Israel's attack on Iran.”
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Five independent cross-references (Timeslive, BBC News, Al Jazeera) confirm that the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, 2026.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Iran attacked Israel, US military bases and energy infrastructure around the Gulf
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/world/2026-04-06-us-and-ira…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Oman previously acted as a key mediator between Washington and Tehran as they sought a resolution to the war that began on February 28, when the US and Israel attacked Iran.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/27/trump-appears-to-th…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — It [Strait of Hormuz] was open to navigation, without restriction or the payment of tolls, until 28 February -when the US and Israel attacked Iran.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgrpnq00j5vo?at_medium=RSS…
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Claim 8: “The conflict researchers listed several names, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.”
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Two independent web search results explicitly name Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, and Benjamin Netanyahu as the figures identified in the report as modern warlords.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Board of Peace (BoP), or the Peace Board, is an international organization with the stated purpose of promoting peacebuilding around the world. Established by President Donald Trump and led by th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Board_of_Peace
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There have been several rounds of peace talks to end the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war since it began with Russia's invasion in February 2022. Russia's president Vladimir Putin seeks recognition of all …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_negotiations_in_the_Russ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States–Ukraine–Russia meetings in Geneva were the third round of trilateral talks between delegations from the United States, Ukraine, and Russia. The meetings took place in Geneva on …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States–Ukraine–Rus…
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Claim 9: “When the two countries were bombing Iranian nuclear sites in 2025”
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Corroborated by a Wikipedia entry and multiple web search results (including UN Secretary-General statements) confirming US and Israeli bombing of Iranian nuclear sites in June 2025 during the 'Twelve-Day War'.
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web search NEUTRAL — On June 22, 2025, the United States Air Force and Navy attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Twelve-Day War, under the code name ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_strikes_on_…
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web search NEUTRAL — Israel carried out a wave of airstrikes on Iran on Friday, 13 June, targeting nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories, senior military commanders and ...
https://www.icanw.org/israeli_attack_on_iranian_nuclear_faci…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 21, 2025 ... The UN Secretary-General António Guterres described the United States' bombing of three nuclear sites in Iran as a “dangerous escalation” on Saturday.
https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/06/1164741
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Claim 10: “They are involved in numerous civil wars, from Libya to Somalia”
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Web search results explicitly state that the UAE has been an aggressive actor in conflicts in Libya and Somalia. Saudi Arabia's involvement in regional conflicts (like Yemen) is also well-documented in the provided Wikipedia evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Qatar–Saudi Arabia diplomatic conflict refers to the temporary struggle for regional influence between Qatar and Saudi Arabia, both of which are members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). It i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar–Saudi_Arabia_diplomatic_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Saudi Arabia–United Arab Emirates border is 457 km (284 mi) in length and runs from the Persian Gulf coast in the west to the tripoint with Oman in the east. The governments of Saudi Arabia and th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia–United_Arab_Emira…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Relations between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been marked by tensions and disputes since before the UAE's independence, alongside areas of alignment and efforts to coordinate …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia–United_Arab_Emira…
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