Geopolitical Crisis & War

Dated events

1. Oct. 6, 1973 · Egypt and Syria attack Israel, starting the Yom Kippur War
   Egypt and Syria attacked Israel, triggering a major regional conflict. Arab oil-producing countries cut off oil exports to punish countries supporting Israel, causing oil prices to quadruple and stock markets worldwide to decline sharply.
2. Aug. 2, 1990 · Iraq invades Kuwait
   Iraq's military invaded and occupied Kuwait, a major oil-producing country. Oil prices jumped sharply because people worried about the world's oil supply, and stock prices fell as investors became nervous about the global economy.
3. Sept. 11, 2001 · September 11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington
   Terrorist attacks destroyed the World Trade Center in New York and damaged the Pentagon. Stock markets closed for several days, and when they reopened, share prices dropped significantly as people feared more attacks and economic damage.
4. March 20, 2003 · US-led invasion of Iraq begins
   The United States and allies launched a military invasion of Iraq. Oil prices had risen in the months before the war on worries about Middle Eastern supplies, but fell once the fighting began, while stock prices rose on hopes of a short war.
5. Feb. 24, 2022 · Russia launches a full-scale invasion of Ukraine
   Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, a major grain and energy exporter. Prices for oil, wheat, and metals shot up due to supply concerns, while stock prices fell as investors feared economic slowdown and higher inflation.

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