Related Special Features for "Managing Civil Wars and Intrastate Conflict"
February 2013
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Intrastate Conflict: Data, Trends and Drivers
Over the decades, inter-state warfare has been overtaken by intrastate conflicts and civil wars as the most common forms of political violence worldwide. But just what are these forms of violence? Today, we look at different ways to define them and consider some of the underlying reasons they occur. More on «Intrastate Conflict: Data, Trends and Drivers»
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When Passion Dries Out, Reason Takes Control
What can motivational psychology teach us about the role of passion and reason in civil or intrastate wars? In today’s Special Feature, Thomas Tranekaer tries to connect the dots and explain the very human impulses that animate these types of conflict. More on «When Passion Dries Out, Reason Takes Control»
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The Role of Religion in Civil Wars
Religion often plays an important role in civil wars but is it ever THE precipitating cause behind them? As he explains in today’s Questions and Answers, the CSS’s Owen Frazer doesn’t think so. He sees (and describes) an interplay of factors that drive civil conflicts. More on «The Role of Religion in Civil Wars»
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Ending Civil War
What's the best way to end civil wars and intrastate conflict? While Stefan Wolff argues that effective leadership, diplomacy and institutional design offer the best chances for peace, Monica Duffy Toft disagrees. She believes that military victories lead to better long-term results. More on «Ending Civil War»
