Definition
Conflict refers to the competition between parties whose incompatible goals make them to disagree with each other, to the extent that if not prevented at the latent phase, it could lead to confrontation and escalate when not managed at the right time (Boulding 1963; Zartman 2015). When this situation manifests, they would fail to cooperate because of the interest or position they desire to gain at the expense of the other. Conflict means the disagreement between individuals, groups, or states at local, regional, or international levels.
Introduction
The term “conflict” has attracted the attention of various scholars both in peace studies and international relations to the extent that different definitions have been given to it. Conflict is an integral part of human relations across the world. Conflict refers to disagreement between two or more people in which parties strategize on ways of being on top of goals at stake and issues concerning them. Conflict is the...
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Okolie-Osemene, J., Delevante, P.N. (2020). Trauma in Conflict. In: Romaniuk, S., Thapa, M., Marton, P. (eds) The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Global Security Studies. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74336-3_145-1
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