POLSCI 2H03 Lecture 13: 2H03- December 3, 2013; lecture 13.docx

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLSCI 2H03
• Professor: dr.x

Document Summary

Content: new patterns of conflict and security in global era. Impact of globalization on the rise of new threats and conflicts. Impact of new security environment on state in global era. New patterns of conflict and security in global era: from inter-state war to intra-state war (civil wars & revolutionary movements) Cold war period : a boom in intra state conflicts (civil wars[intrastate]- occurred in weak states (non democratic, limited resources, and are mainly driven by ethnic or religious conflicts) in middle east, africa, and asia. Over time while there has been increase in intrastate, the interstate have decreased significantly . hard to talk about wars between states as they are having in a single state between different actors/classes/religious groups. ) A significant decline in the death toll in wars over time; impacts are small, death in #s are small with respect to interstate. Short duration of intrastate war: less than 6 months.