1. Why do they arise between states around the world?
Boundary Conflicts
Why do they arise between states around the world?

2. Possible reasons for boundary/ territorial conflicts
Resources
Ethnicity
Nationalism
Idealism
Culture
Religion
What others?

3. Kashmir (India/Pakistan)
Independence from Britain partition plan let Kashmir decide ascension, leader chose India
2 wars + other violent conflicts
Insurgents want independence or Pakistani admin
Kashmir 60% Muslim (India- Hindu majority)
India accuses Pakistan of fueling insurgency

5. South China Sea Potential deposits of oil, natural gas
Important international trade route
More next time….

6. Falklands (UK/Argentina)
UK ruled for 150 yrs
Argentina (calls them Malvinas) says inherited them from Spain, 1800s (also, geography)
Argentina invades
wk war
Argentina surrender
2013- referendum- voted to stay

7. DMZ between N & S Korea

8. Ongoing Territorial Disputes

9. Welcome to Ugeria! Ugeria has been a colony of a distant country for the past 143 years. Two ethnic groups populate the area in large numbers. In 18 months the colonial power will grant sovereignty to Ugeria. A United Nations commission will meet with representatives from the ethnic groups to decide if Ugeria should remain a single political entity or become two or more separate countries.
Ethnic Group "A" Characteristics
makes up 72 percent of Ugeria's population;
is largely secular;
desires a democratic political system;
averages high annual wages;
has developed minerals, harbors, oil fields, fishing grounds;
has a 93 percent literacy rate;
has a 65 percent urban population; and
presently doubles its population every 87 years.
Ethnic Group "B" Characteristics
makes up 28 percent of Ugeria's population;
"fundamentalist approach" to their religion;
desires a theocratic political system;
averages low annual wages;
has developed hydroelectric power as its primary energy resource;
has a 19 percent literacy rate;
has a 12 percent urban population; and
doubles its population every 35 years.
Instructions:
In your groups you will take on a role: representative from ethnic group “A”, representative from ethnic group “B”, or a UN commissioner.
Study the maps and seek a solution to the conflicts that may arise. Differences in the two ethnic groups and their spatial distribution in Ugeria may cause trouble.
If a boundary creating two new countries is created, you should draw it on the map.
You must make a note of the reasons for your decisions

10. Reporting Back What decision did you come to? How did you justify?
What role did geographic; political; cultural; economic factors play in your decision?
Class consensus?