4.3. Armed Conflict in Global Politics Learning Objectives –Apply the level of analysis tool to explain armed conflict –Familiar with the central trends and patterns in armed conflict –Familiar with contemporary conflicts and possible flashpoints in global politics
4.3. Armed Conflict in Global Politics The Causes of War Study Tip: How would each of the theories we discussed earlier in the course explain the outbreak of war?
The Causes of War Individual –Human aggression Social evolution Social learning –Psychology Narcissism Cognitive failure
The Causes of War Group/State –Power Collective ambition Collective interests –Economics Greed/materialism Economic grievances –Ideas
The Causes of War System –Wars of Fear Anarchy and self-help –Cyclical theories Hegemonic War Long cycle theory
4.3. Armed Conflict in Global Politics Patterns and Trends in Armed Conflict
Contemporary Armed Conflicts and Flashpoints in Global Politics
4.3. Armed Conflict in Global Politics Learning Objectives –By the end of this class you should be able to describe the may possible origins of armed conflict and use the level of analysis tool to explain armed conflict. –You should be familiar with the central trends and patterns in armed conflict. –And you should be familiar with contemporary conflicts and possible flashpoints in global politics.