Essays on Civil Wars

A civil war is defined as a conflict between a non-state actor(s) and a state actor residing within the state’s territory. In civil wars, insurgents seek different objectives ranging from territorial succession to control of the central government. Insurgents emerge as opponents from outside the…

CHAD: SEEKING THE LIGHT ON A DARK ROAD In the following essay I plan to decipher why Chad has been in so many civil wars and seek potential ways to bring the state to some sort of resolution. I will begin by investigating the events…

Economist Memo: Briefing – Civil Wars: How to stop the fighting, sometimes The concept of progress, as discussed in class and written on the handout, is weaved into almost every dynamic of world politics. It is the idea that the world can become increasingly better….

Introduction Over a long time, there have been Arab countries that have been having civil wars that lead to people fleeing from their country and seek refuge from other countries. These wars have led to thousands of people getting displaced and go to live in…

Do Not Sat We Have Nothing is a living testament to Shostakovich’s saying, “You’re living here, in this country, and you must see everything as it really is. Don’t create illusions. There’s no other life. There can’t be any. Just be thankful that you’re still…

The Battle of Little Bighorn was a war in 1876 between the Native Americans and the Americans over the Black Hills. Gold was discovered in the Black Hills, leading to an attempt by the Americans to negotiate with the Indians for their lands. The Indians…