" Exhaustively analyzes the domestic, regional, and international dimensions of internal conflicts, seeking to go beyond the ancient hatreds' interpretation of popular journalism to understand why such conflicts are occurring now and how they might be ameliorated. ... provides a useful framework for dealing with specific cases." -- Francis Fukuyama, "Foreign Affairs"
& quot; Exhaustively analyzes the domestic, regional, and international dimensions of internal conflicts, seeking to go beyond the ancient hatreds' interpretation of popular journalism to understand why such conflicts are occurring now and how they might be ameliorated. ... provides a useful framework for dealing with specific cases.& quot; -- Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs
"Exhaustively analyzes the domestic, regional, and international dimensions of internal conflicts, seeking to go beyond the ancient hatreds' interpretation of popular journalism to understand why such conflicts are occurring now and how they might be ameliorated. ... provides a useful framework for dealing with specific cases."--Francis Fukuyama, "Foreign Affairs"
Deadly internal conflicts threaten dozens of countries and major international security, it is examined in this book by 20 contributors of the Project on Internal Conflict at Harvard University's Centre for Science and International Affairs. The first part of the book examines the sources of internal conflicts and the ways these may spill over or draw in neighbouring states and the international community. Region by region, the book discusses the former Yugoslavia and the Balkans, East-central Europe, Russia and the former Soviet Union, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Central and South America. The second part examines specific problems, policy instruments and key actors including: the control of aggressive nationalism, the prevention of secessionist violence, and the resolution of civil wars; the role of the media and nongovernmental organizations; arms limitations and economic sanctions; military challenges; the policies of the United States and the United Nations; and the prospects for collective action.
The book recommends specific approaches to help prevent and moderate internal conflict and to limit its spread when it arises.