Terms of Use

Last updated: April 2026

By accessing or using theconflictbrief.com ("the Site"), you agree to these Terms of Use. Please read them carefully. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

1. About the Site

Conflict Brief is an independent publication providing original analysis, interactive tools, and reference content focused on international relations and geopolitics. It is operated by Nicholas Kozicki as a commercial website. Content is created for informational and analytical purposes and does not constitute academic, legal, or professional advice.

2. Use of Content

All content on this Site — including articles, glossary definitions, quiz questions, country profiles, and interactive tools — is the intellectual property of Conflict Brief unless otherwise attributed.

• You may read and share individual pieces of content for personal, non-commercial, educational purposes provided you clearly attribute Conflict Brief and link back to the original page.
• You may not reproduce, republish, scrape, or redistribute substantial portions of this Site's content without prior written permission.
• You may not use this Site's content for commercial purposes, including training AI models, without explicit written consent.

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• You receive a personal, non-transferable licence to access premium content.
• You may not share, resell, or distribute premium access to others.
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• Due to the digital nature of the content, refunds are not provided once premium content has been accessed, except where required by applicable consumer protection law.

4. Accuracy of Information

We make reasonable efforts to ensure that information on this Site is accurate and up to date. However, international relations is a rapidly changing field. Statistics, political situations, and alliance memberships change frequently. We make no warranty as to the completeness or currency of any information on this Site. Always verify important information with primary or authoritative sources.

5. External Links

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6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Conflict Brief and its operator shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of this Site or reliance on its content.

7. User Conduct

You agree not to use the Site in any way that is unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful to others. You agree not to attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or its systems.

8. Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms at any time. The "last updated" date will reflect changes. Continued use of the Site after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

9. Governing Law

These terms are governed by applicable law. For users in the European Union, your statutory consumer rights are not affected by these terms.

10. Contact

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