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| Raging Twenties | |
|---|---|
| March 2020 –present | |
 Israeli airstrikes over Tehran in June 2025 during the Israel-Iran war. | |
| Location | Worldwide |
| Key events | Russian invasion of Ukraine Gaza war Tariff war Artificial Intelligence reliability global warming and fires |
The Raging Twenties, sometimes stylized as Raging '20s, refers to the current 2020s decade in geopolitics and technology and the economy, as it is happening across the world right now. It is a period of economic uncertainty spurned by inflation and the global trade war, [1] ongoing and escalating armed conflicts in Ukraine [2] and the Middle East, [3] and the rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence in human companionship and job security risk. [4]
The consequences of the Raging Twenties began with the COVID-19 pandemic declared in March 2020, which led to worldwide inflation caused by shutdowns in major infrastructure; schools, manufacturing, business and overload in hospitals. This severely impacted people's social skills and has lasting effects on the economy in regards to inflation and recession. Kids, particularly Generation Z and Generation Alpha, developed in a world without social interaction and increased reliance on technology, leading to health and psychological problems. [5] As the 20s progressed, more teens and children relied on AI for daily tasks and help in school. [6]
The February 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine spawned a multilateral effort to contain and de-escalate Putin's will to control Ukraine, which would effectively lead to European control. Multiple administrations have provided military aid to Ukraine in hopes of stopping Putin. Diplomatic talks began in 2025 with Donald Trump resuming the American presidency. As a result, millions of Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have died in an ongoing conflict, which has stalled and has not progressed anymore than heated drone warfare and strategic strikes by either side. [7] Global outcry and protest has also resulted in leadership change in many Western and European countries, including Joe Biden losing the 2024 United States presidential election and Rishi Sunak losing the 2024 United Kingdom general election. Both elections have also resulted in a partisan shift in the countries. [8]
In 2023 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu invaded the Gaza Strip when provoked by Hamas, a terrorist group, launching an attack on October 7. The aftermath saw an ongoing campaign for full Israeli control of the Gaza Strip, a motive increasingly condemned by multiple counties who vow to recognize a Palestinian state. Netanyahu has successfully assassinated Hamas' central leadership, including the killing of Yahya Sinwar, a fierce Hamas militant leader in October 2024. [9] Since 2025, a famine broke out when Netanyahu attempted to block aid and supplies to Hamas, but it resulted in the deaths of hundreds of Palestinian civilians, and labeled a humanitarian crisis. [10]
In the early 2020s, The United States and parts of the world saw a rise in post-pandemic inflation which the administrations could not cool. After leadership change, inflation and recession escalated around the world when US President Donald Trump imposed reciprocal and retaliatory tariffs on the majority of countries around the world. He insisted the United States was "ripped off" by the countries and vowed to be paid back. Though legal and diplomatic hurdles challenged him, as of yet many countries have yet to set a "deal" with Trump. [11]