Worldwide Armed Violence and Conflict Causes

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What characterizes international conflicts?

Conflicts that arise from political protests.
Conflicts that occur within a single nation.
Conflicts that take place between countries. (correct)
Conflicts between insurgent groups and the government.

What constitutes an internationalized conflict?

A peaceful protest turned violent.
A civil war that remains entirely within national borders.
A conflict that begins internally and attracts international intervention. (correct)
A conflict occurring solely between two countries.

Which statement is true about the definition of a state?

A state has sovereignty and control over its domestic affairs. (correct)
A state must have international support to function.
A state lacks defined borders.
A state is characterized solely by its government structure.

How are borders typically established?

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What is the main goal behind acts of terrorism?

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Armed Conflict Threshold

A conflict involving at least 25 deaths in a year. Common in regions like Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and the Islamic world.

International Conflict

Conflicts happening between two or more countries, such as World War II.

Internal Conflict (Civil War)

Conflicts occurring within a single country's borders, without involving other nations.

Internationalized Conflict

Conflicts starting internally but quickly drawing in international intervention.

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Terrorism

The use of violence to achieve a political goal.

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Study Notes

Worldwide Armed Violence

Worldwide conflict defined: 25 or more people die in a year
Types of conflicts:
- International conflicts: between countries
- Internal conflicts (civil wars): within countries
- Internationalized conflicts: internal conflicts which draw in other countries

Conflict Causes

Conflicts can be caused by:
- Power struggles between groups
- Insurgents fighting against governments
- International terrorism: violence for political goals
- Self-determination: people wanting to govern themselves

State Sovereignty

State defined: An area with borders and rules
Sovereignty: state's right to self-determination and internal affairs, other states can't interfere
Importance of shared identity, history, language, beliefs
Issues with borders and territory divisions

Number of Nations vs Countries

There are approximately 5000 nations but only 200 countries
This difference can lead to conflict

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Explore the dynamics of worldwide armed violence and its various causes in this quiz. Understand the distinctions between different types of conflicts, the concept of state sovereignty, and the implications of the number of nations versus countries. Test your knowledge on these critical global issues.