Political Instability

Ethnic Tension

Tribalism

All out war

Sri Lanka

Angola

Ukraine

  • Sri Lankan Civil War

Conflict between the majority Sinhalese and the minority Tamils

Conflict with Russia makes it difficult for country to focus on anything other then the war

The Mucubal, Himba, Handa, Mulia, Mutua, and the Mucawana

Tribes don't get along, frequent conflict and disagreeance

This causes them to be unable to form overarching rules

The conflict, lasting nearly three decades, has greatly hindered development

The Tamil want an independent state.

The government claimed they had defeated the separatist group

Experts say for lasting peace the governemnt will need to find a political solution to the tensions.

The conflict has plagued the country since it gained its independence

Many western states have labeled the LTTE has a terrorist organization

Loss of Crimea caused a decline in economic activity

Internal challenge to state sovereignty

Systematic racism

Excludes groups from rights, status, and/or independence