About The Conflict Desk
Independent conflict journalism since 2023
Our Mission
The Conflict Desk is an independent news organization dedicated to delivering real-time, accurate, and in-depth coverage of armed conflicts, military operations, and geopolitical crises around the world. We believe that informed citizens are essential to a functioning democracy, and that understanding conflict is the first step toward peace.
Our team of correspondents, analysts, and editors spans six continents, providing ground-level reporting from active conflict zones alongside rigorous analytical context. We are committed to factual, balanced journalism that serves the public interest — not political agendas.
The Conflict Desk operates without government funding, military affiliation, or corporate ownership. We are sustained entirely by reader support and advertising revenue, ensuring our editorial independence is never compromised.
Editorial Standards
All reporting is verified through multiple independent sources before publication. We clearly distinguish between confirmed facts, official statements, and unverified claims. Corrections are published prominently and promptly. Our journalists adhere to the International Federation of Journalists' Code of Principles.
Our Correspondents

James Harrington
Senior War Correspondent
London, United Kingdom

Sarah Mitchell
Defence & Security Analyst
Brussels, Belgium

Viktor Petrov
Eastern Europe Bureau Chief
Kyiv, Ukraine

Layla Hassan
Middle East Correspondent
Beirut, Lebanon

Daniel Khoury
Gulf & Energy Reporter
Dubai, UAE

Grace Akello
Africa & South Asia Correspondent
Nairobi, Kenya

Ahmed Ibrahim
North Africa & Sahel Reporter
Tunis, Tunisia

Min-jun Park
Asia-Pacific Correspondent
Seoul, South Korea

Wei-Lin Chen
China & Taiwan Analyst
Taipei, Taiwan

Thiri Aung
Southeast Asia Reporter
Bangkok, Thailand

Layla Nasser
Yemen & Red Sea Correspondent
Amman, Jordan

Sarah Blackwood
Senior War Correspondent
Dubai, UAE

Amira Hassan
Eastern Europe Correspondent
Warsaw, Poland

Priya Nair
UN & Humanitarian Affairs Correspondent
New York, USA

Marcus Webb
Humanitarian Affairs Correspondent
Beirut, Lebanon

Fatima Al-Rashid
Geopolitics & Energy Security Correspondent
Dubai, UAE