Civil wars are becoming more complex. More belligerent groups in them, which makes it harder to resolve them. Climate change has so disrupted livelihoods that jihadist groups are fighting it. In just one drought-afflicted region of one country, Mali, an NGO found 70 conflicts.
Climate change is stirring up internecine conflicts, criminality is making them longer, and cross-border contagion is complicating matters further. We explain why civil wars are so hard to resolve. Japanese carmakers’ dominance of the automobile industry could be at risk if they don’t catch up in the race for EVs. And, a tribute to musician and civil-rights campaigner, Harry Belafonte.
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