WAR AND CONFLICT
The key causes of war and conflict.
POLITICS: This relates to border disputes on ownership of territory. This
will involve political and military alliances. ( For example. The Korean War,
EXAMPLES: SPECTRUM OF WAR AND CONFLICT The Cold War, The War in Yemen)
World War 1 Low Intensity High intensity RELIGION: This relates to sectarian disputes, and leads to political conflicts
caused by hatred or mistrust, and these powers are held by religion and
World War 2 civil leaders. ( For example Northern Ireland, Syria and The 6-day War)
Intra-national Conflicts International conflicts
Cold War IDEOLOGY: Competing views about a country’s government, economy and
Low intensity conflicts and wars are Northern Ireland, Mid- society should be structured can lead to tension, war and conflict. (For
American Revolution War dles East, Kashmir. example The Korean War and The Cold War)
Russian Civil War High intensity conflicts and wars are The Great War (First ETHNIC CONFLICT: War and Conflict can arise where government intro-
Syria War World War), Second World War, Vietnam War, Falklands duce policies that prevent certain racial or ethnic groups from playing an
War and Iraq. equal role in government and society. Attempts to remove an ethnic group
Third Italian War of Independence.
from an area and this is known as ethnic cleansing. Actions committed with
Why are these important to the intension to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, or racial
the public services? group, this is known as genocide. (For example World War 2)
WAR: this is a situation of fights between countries or groups LAND/RESOURCES: Competing claims for access to the sources of oil, gas
War and conflicts are very im-
of people, this mostly involves weapons, military organisa- and water have caused wars and conflicts because of the need access to
portant for the public service protect and gain access to them. A country’s economic stability can be
tion and soldiers.
because they have to protect heavily dependent upon the sale and export of natural resources. ( For
CONFLICT: This is a serious disagreement or argument be-
their country from these, since example The Gulf War, The Democratic and Republic of Congo)
tween countries, typically a prostrated one.
these can affect people’s safe- HISTORIC RIVALRY: Unresolved tensions and disputes can simmer over
UNARMED HOSTILITY: This is a protest where there isn’t
ty. War and conflicts destroy long periods of time. New incidents can re-ignite old disputes to the point
outright conflicts but the feeling is hostile but there are no
basic infrastructure and disrupt where conflict and war can develop. (China vs Japan Wars and Korean War)
weapons.
public services, and this creates NATIONALISM: When a nation, racial, ethnic or religious group develop an
ACTIVE MILITARY OPERATIONS: These are coordinated mili-
humanitarian crises and a lack extreme pride in their identity, then this can lead them to persecute those
tary actions of a state, in response to a developing situation.
who do not belong to their group. (For example Rwanda and IRA Attacks)
of confidence in the govern-
BATTLES: This is a sustained fight between large organized
ment. INTERNAL POLITICS: Disputes over power between factions and groups in
armed forces.
society can also lead to war and conflict. Tensions can be caused by ethnic
TERRORISM: This is the unlawful use of violence and intima- groups or tribes wanting a greater share of political power or the right to
tion, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political actually govern themselves. (For example World War 2, The IRA Attacks)
and/or religious aims. (e.g. ISIS)
The key causes of war and conflict.
POLITICS: This relates to border disputes on ownership of territory. This
will involve political and military alliances. ( For example. The Korean War,
EXAMPLES: SPECTRUM OF WAR AND CONFLICT The Cold War, The War in Yemen)
World War 1 Low Intensity High intensity RELIGION: This relates to sectarian disputes, and leads to political conflicts
caused by hatred or mistrust, and these powers are held by religion and
World War 2 civil leaders. ( For example Northern Ireland, Syria and The 6-day War)
Intra-national Conflicts International conflicts
Cold War IDEOLOGY: Competing views about a country’s government, economy and
Low intensity conflicts and wars are Northern Ireland, Mid- society should be structured can lead to tension, war and conflict. (For
American Revolution War dles East, Kashmir. example The Korean War and The Cold War)
Russian Civil War High intensity conflicts and wars are The Great War (First ETHNIC CONFLICT: War and Conflict can arise where government intro-
Syria War World War), Second World War, Vietnam War, Falklands duce policies that prevent certain racial or ethnic groups from playing an
War and Iraq. equal role in government and society. Attempts to remove an ethnic group
Third Italian War of Independence.
from an area and this is known as ethnic cleansing. Actions committed with
Why are these important to the intension to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, or racial
the public services? group, this is known as genocide. (For example World War 2)
WAR: this is a situation of fights between countries or groups LAND/RESOURCES: Competing claims for access to the sources of oil, gas
War and conflicts are very im-
of people, this mostly involves weapons, military organisa- and water have caused wars and conflicts because of the need access to
portant for the public service protect and gain access to them. A country’s economic stability can be
tion and soldiers.
because they have to protect heavily dependent upon the sale and export of natural resources. ( For
CONFLICT: This is a serious disagreement or argument be-
their country from these, since example The Gulf War, The Democratic and Republic of Congo)
tween countries, typically a prostrated one.
these can affect people’s safe- HISTORIC RIVALRY: Unresolved tensions and disputes can simmer over
UNARMED HOSTILITY: This is a protest where there isn’t
ty. War and conflicts destroy long periods of time. New incidents can re-ignite old disputes to the point
outright conflicts but the feeling is hostile but there are no
basic infrastructure and disrupt where conflict and war can develop. (China vs Japan Wars and Korean War)
weapons.
public services, and this creates NATIONALISM: When a nation, racial, ethnic or religious group develop an
ACTIVE MILITARY OPERATIONS: These are coordinated mili-
humanitarian crises and a lack extreme pride in their identity, then this can lead them to persecute those
tary actions of a state, in response to a developing situation.
who do not belong to their group. (For example Rwanda and IRA Attacks)
of confidence in the govern-
BATTLES: This is a sustained fight between large organized
ment. INTERNAL POLITICS: Disputes over power between factions and groups in
armed forces.
society can also lead to war and conflict. Tensions can be caused by ethnic
TERRORISM: This is the unlawful use of violence and intima- groups or tribes wanting a greater share of political power or the right to
tion, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political actually govern themselves. (For example World War 2, The IRA Attacks)
and/or religious aims. (e.g. ISIS)
