Problem
Polarization of local conflicts
Incidence:
A conflict becomes polarized when the support to opposing sides of competing (arms supplying) countries subsumes the local dispute within the dispute between the supplying countries themselves. The transformation of border, ethnic or class conflicts into cold war issues implies that resolution will have to be sought within the international context. Because more parties are involved, the conflict may be harder to resolve. Polarization alters the supplying country's commitment because the delicate distinction between military assistance and military intervention cannot always be maintained. The intervention of supplying countries not only exacerbates wars once they have broken out, but also increases the risk of direct confrontation between them.
Broader Problems:
DisputesPolarized protest against problems Narrower Problems:
SectarianismArgumentative community meetings Aggravates:
Tribal conflicts within statesSuperficial conflict resolutionNational insecurity and vulnerabilityCivil war Strategies:
Polarizing conflictsResolving local conflicts Values:
ConflictNonlocalPolarization References:
Inbar, Efraim: The Impact of Intercommunal Conflict: The Intifada and Israeli Public Opinion Subject(s):
Defence → ConflictSocial Activity → Debate
Society → Communities
Society → Local
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
18.04.2019 – 11:05 CEST