Conflict, Its Essence and Ongoing Conflicts in The World

Theresse J. Placid

202692

Professor Revaz Tabatadze

The University of Georgia

Tbilisi
2023
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INTRODUCTION

The opposition of two forces is called conflict. Conflict is like a raging fire, occurring at

random and having devastating effects on both parties. Both those who have power and those

who do not frequently suffer harm. Conflicts are inevitable, but with the right management, they

can be avoided or reduced, though sometimes that is not the case. Most of the time, the fire that

starts doesn't choose the house where it burns, so the flames end up hurting both parties.

Many of today's serious and long-lasting conflicts stem from oppression. Conflicts

between religions and races; conflicts between citizens and dictatorial governments;

disagreements among liberals and conservatives for example.

There are a lot of reasons why countries fight each other. Large-scale violent conflict

currently affects or has recently affected eight out of ten of the world's poorest nations. Wars are

a major factor in poverty and underdevelopment in developing nations and have severe human,

economic, and social costs.

The desire of one nation to seize control of another nation's wealth is the most common

cause of war. A nation may also decide that it requires additional land for living quarters,

agricultural production, or other uses. Territories can also be used as "war zones," where two

hostile adversaries compete for land ownership.

Religious disputes frequently have personal roots that are extremely deep. They can

remain dormant for decades only to suddenly reappear at a later time, and they can also result in

extremely harsh consequences.

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In this context, nationalism basically means using the act of violent subjugation to show

that your country is better than another. This frequently manifests as an invasion.

War can frequently be sparked by retaliation, whether it be in the form of retaliation for a

perceived injustice, redress for a wrong, or punishment. The people of a nation that has been

wronged are motivated to fight back by pride and spirit, so revenge has a connection to

nationalism. These typically occur when a nation experiences intense internal disagreement. The

disagreement could be over who runs the country, how it should be run, or the rights of the

people. These take place when a significant portion of a nation's population revolts against the

ruler or rulers because they are unhappy with their leadership.

The beginning of a revolution can occur for a number of different reasons, such as the

perceived injustices committed by the ruling group or economic hardship experienced by

particular segments of the population. Unpopular wars with other nations, for example, may also

contribute.

Countries will frequently argue that their war is a "just" war because they are fighting in a

purely defensive capacity against an aggressor or potential aggressor in the modern world, where

military aggression is more widely questioned.

Preemptively launching these defensive wars can be particularly contentious, with the

basic argument being that: Before they inevitably attack us, we are attacking them.

In many nations, violence has significantly increased in recent years. This is in part due

to the fact that governments in the countries with the highest levels of violence in the world are

no longer in control of their territories and neither show any interest in nor ability to regain
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control through direct or indirect authority. Because governments are exhibiting an increase in

authoritarianism and impunity, this has sparked a large-scale protest movement. Currently, the

government employs violence against its own citizens without international condemnation.

If stoked, a variety of local vulnerabilities can lead to conflicts. Conflicts on a local

level are a window into global trends. Changes in relations between great powers, the ferocity

of their rivalry, and the scope of the ambitions of regional actors are reflected in the manner in

which they begin, develop, persist, and end. These wars today tell the story of a global system

caught in the early swell of sweeping change, of regional leaders who were both encouraged

and scared by the opportunities this transition presented.

The ongoing crisis that broke out long ago has torn Yemen apart. Yemen was regarded as

the poorest nation in the Arab world prior to the war, and the majority of its services were

provided by oil exports and international aid. The Houthi rebels, recognized by the government

with Saudi Arabia's support, were the main conflict. Since March 2015, more than 3 million

Yemenis have been forced to leave the country as a result of fighting between Houthi rebels and

various Hadi government forces and airstrikes led by the Saudi-led coalition.

Over 10,000 civilians have been killed in the violence, which has also crippled its

infrastructure. Numerous commercial and humanitarian cargoes have been stopped by an

international embargo. Coalition airstrikes have consistently been blamed for the majority of

civilian casualties in the conflict. The famine and the lack of medical care are the primary causes

of concern. Women, children, and members of ethnic minority groups are experiencing

displacement and are practically at risk. According to representatives of the International

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Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), there are on average twenty deaths per day in Yemen as a

result of disease or war wounds.

Yemen's population has suffered greatly from decades of instability and recurrent

conflict. Prior to the current conflicts, Yemen was among the world's poorest countries. The

UN's emergency relief coordinator and undersecretary general for humanitarian affairs referred

to it as the "largest humanitarian crisis in the world"28 at the beginning of 2017. As of December

2017, approximately 20.7 million people, or two-thirds of the population, required assistance.

Beginning in April 2015, shortly after the Saudi-led coalition began its military air

campaign against the Houthis, the number of Yemenis arriving in neighboring nations

significantly increased. 76 Since 2015, more than 182,000 Yemeni arrivals have been recorded,

according to the most recent information gathered by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees

(UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

The next issue is the dispute over Kashmir between India and Pakistan, which has been

going on for 60 years. The Indians responded by bombing a military camp in Pakistan in

retaliation for the Islamist militants' initial attack. When India rejected Jammu and Kashmir's

semi-autonomous status, which had laid the groundwork for the state's joining India 72 years

earlier, and brought it under New Delhi's direct rule, tensions rose once more. Insurgents in

Kashmir remain active despite their low profile. In point of fact, India's brutal military actions in

Kashmir over the past few years have inspired a new generation of Indians, whose numbers are

likely to grow even more after the most recent repression.

Pakistan attempted to gain support for their actions regarding their status in Kashmir.

There is no room for compromise on either side. According to the Kashmir Chamber of
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Commerce and Industry, India's increased anti-terrorism effort has resulted in economic losses of

more than $1.4 billion as a result of a curfew, restrictions on retailers' operations, and decreased

tourism.

The two nuclear-armed neighbors could end up at war in the worst case scenario. Foreign

powers will need to support maintaining peace on the disputed border in the event of a new

crisis. On the economic front, China is challenging India and its regional support, while

Pakistan's lack of access to the west hinders India's trade route. For the sake of Kashmir and its

people, thousands of whom have perished in the conflict, both sides should resume cross-border

trade and travel for Kashmiris.

The devastating war in Syria, which began in March 2011 and has lasted for more than

half a decade, has destroyed the nation. At this point, the children are only aware of war. Protests

for government reforms that were peaceful at the beginning of the war. Strong government

crackdowns on the protests were met with increasing violence from both the government and the

protesters. Families had been torn apart by the conflicts, which led to the refugee crisis.

Since the end of 2015, the Syrian army has been retaking territory. Many conflicted areas

are out of reach for humanitarian organizations, and thousands of people have been forced to flee

their homes and are looking for safety in refugee camps. Since foreign powers have joined the

conflict, an estimated 500,000 people, including children, have been killed. 70% of Syrians lack

access to clean water and 95% lack access to healthcare. As a result of the ISIS attacks, millions

of people have fled the country to neighboring countries like Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq,

Egypt, and so on.

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Soldiers who support the Syrian president Bashar al-Assad (ISIS) have engaged in

combat in Syria. More than 12,000 suspects are being held by Kurdish forces after ISIS, a

militant group, lost control of a large portion of Iraq and moved on to eastern Syria, where they

were able to gain power and land. By March 2019, however, they had lost the land and more

than 12,000 suspects were being held by Kurdish forces. Numerous nations have been involved

in the fighting, which has complicated the situation. As a whole, the conflict has led to a lot of

forced migration and many deaths.

In conclusion, there is no best way to resolve conflicts because they ultimately harm both

parties. It can only be resolved through diplomatic means. The worst outcomes of conflicts can

include death, destruction of infrastructure, social unrest, and permanent damage to social,

political, and economic institutions, among other things. Because they cause long-term physical

and psychological harm, conflicts are worse than any major disease. Because conflict resolution

is the most important quality of a leader, they should always be ready for it. At the end of the

day, it brings peace and unity to the group.

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References:
1. Mwatana Organization for Human Rights, “Concealed Killer,” April 4, 2017.
2. UNHCR, “Regional Refugee and Migrant Response Plan: Arrivals from Yemen by Country,” November
30, 2017

3. UN General Assembly and Security Council, Report of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed
Conflict, UN Doc. A/72/361–S/2017/821, August 24, 2017

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