POLS 1524 Unit 6: International Conflict PDF
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This document provides an overview of international conflict, exploring its different types, causes, and costs, alongside historical contexts. It analyses the characteristics of various conflicts and explores the role of resources. Suitable for undergraduate students understanding global politics and international relations.
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Unit 6: International conflict POLS 1524 | Introduction to World Politics and Global Governance Never in recorded history has there been a time when conflict did not exist. In 2017, conflict existed in 44 different locations in the world. 4 conflicts have caused at least 10,000 direct violen...
Unit 6: International conflict POLS 1524 | Introduction to World Politics and Global Governance Never in recorded history has there been a time when conflict did not exist. In 2017, conflict existed in 44 different locations in the world. 4 conflicts have caused at least 10,000 direct violent deaths 11 conflicts have caused at least 1,000 and fewer than 10,000 direct violent deaths 29 conflicts have caused at least 100 and fewer than 1,000 direct violent deaths According to the Global Peace Index for 2017, only 10 countries were without conflict. When is a “conflict” a “war”? ▪ Conflict is… ▪ “an active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles… fighting between two or more groups of people or countries” (Cambridge Dictionary) ▪ War is… ▪ “armed fighting between two or more countries or groups… any situation in which there is strong competition between opposing sides or a great fight against something harmful” (Cambridge Dictionary) 4 O r g a n i z e d Vi ol enc e rndila- Mni:it.1hww --- '" "" ' Qt 'l M..+14 fndli:r. l(inhmar C o u n , r y Expcnen
