Violent Conflicts
A sustained clash between forces that are controlled by the national government and forces that are controlled by an organized opposition group within the country.
What is civil war
The practice of achieving goals such as social change through symbolic protests, civil disobedience, economic or political noncooperation, satyagraha, or other methods, while being nonviolent.
What is non-violent resistance
when two or more national governments direct military forces against each other in organized, sustained, and highly deadly clashes.
What is Interstate war
The full right and power of a governing body over itself, without any interference from outside sources or bodies.
What is sovereignty
the idea that the world lacks any supreme authority
What is anarchy in the international system?
The use of traditional weapons and battlefield tactics where each side is well defined and targeted to the opponents military.
What is conventional warfare
What political group is associated with the following ideologies: anti-environmentalism, neo-nationalism,anti-globalization,nativism, and protectionism
What is right-wing populism
instance in which politically organized groups within a country, including most often the national government, become engaged in sustained military operations against one another.
What is Internal war
A group of people who see themselves as a cohesive unit based on shared cultural or historical criteria
What is a nation?
Any individual or political entity, which has enough authority and power and has a will to exercise this power to influence political processes.
What are actors?
Foreign acts of insurgency to create resistance and overthrow a government.
What is unconventional warfare
The Women's march, Montgomery Bus Boycott during the civil movement, and climate change marches are examples of ____
peaceful protests
A war where the government isn't involved, and members of different religious groups in country interact in acts of organized violence
What are Inter-communal wars
A sovereign government exercising control over a specific bounded area with clear borders, and that is internationally recognized by other states.
What is a state?
The struggle for their ability to govern or influence domestic governments and domestic policies
What are domestic actors?
Types of violence conducted by sub-state actors including terrorism and insurgency.
What is irregular warfare
Mass immigration in Europe is one cause for___
right wing populism
An issue concerning the government when a group uses violence to meet a political goal, that represent deep issues in society.
what is insurgency
A large unit that is aware of their common identity, nationality, and culture.
What is a nation-state
those who actively participate in world politics at the international arena, and have impact upon other actors in other countries
What are international actors?
Efforts undertaken by a government and its security forces (or the security forces of supporting partners or allies) to oppose an insurgency.
What is counterinsurgency
Anti-government movement with mass social media influence that took place in the Middle East and North Africa around 2010.
What is Arab Springs?
Use of violence whose goal is to provoke fear and attention, to a political cause.
What is terrorism
Is considered as a key step in the development of tolerance and secularization across the world. It strengthened nations since they could now enter into foreign alliances and decide important matters, such as peace and war
What is The Treaty of Westphalia
What do NGO's and multinational corporations, have in common with terrorist groups such as Boko Garam.
they are non-state actors