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Why is the world at war? - Coggle Diagram
Why is the world at war?
States
In Afghanistan, the war is to establish a state, and about what different forms it should take.
In Yemen, the war is to control the state.
In the DRC, the conflict's roots lie in the weakness of the state.
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Syria
Syrian war is fought out along national, sectarian, ideological and ethnic divides
Despite ISIS being forced from almost all of its territory in Syria, other hardline terrorist groups remain very active, incl. a powerful organisation linked to al-Qaida.
Armed opposition groups cotninue to recieve logistical support and funding from the United States, Turkey and several Gulf countries.
Yemen
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Insurgency led by the Houthis, a minority Shia rebel group
Seized Yemen's captial in 2015, forcing Hadi and his government to resign
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Currently, no single faction is strong enough to win, while external involvement ensures that all can stay in the fight. There are more than a dozen countries involved and is linked to broader regional contests for power.
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Afghanistan
Been at war since mid-1970s. Current conflict pits the Taliban and other Islamist extremists against the government, which is backed by the US.
Missed early opportunities to construct a stable political settlement and involvement of regional powers -- primarily Pakistan resulted in more war.
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