Strategies in "Ethnic" Conflict

Strategies in "Ethnic" Conflict

Gevorg Ter-Gabrielyan

Volume 4, Number 1 (1999) 4 (1):


Keywords Ethnic Conflict, Genocide, Peace-building, Secession, Replacement, International Intervention in Ethnic Conflict, State Strategies in Conflict Resolution

Abstract

This article explores strategies in ethnic conflict, focusing on the roles of major structural actors and the risks of violence and genocide. It examines historical contexts, state responses, and the importance of international intervention in conflicts involving secession and replacement. The study highlights how states’ approaches can escalate tensions and the critical need for effective peacebuilding efforts. Emphasizing the complexity and interdependence of conflict strategies, the article discusses challenges in achieving lasting peace and order, especially in the post-USSR global landscape. It underscores the ongoing threat that violent ethnic conflicts pose to global peace and the necessity of coordinated responses to prevent genocide and promote stability.

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Gevorg Ter-Gabrielyan

Published June 1, 1999

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Strategies in "Ethnic" Conflict. (1999). Fourth World Journal, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.63428/v033d337

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