The Foreign Affairs Interview
Why Is Violent Conflict Reaching Record Levels?
Mar 21, 2024
The podcast discusses the surge in violent conflicts worldwide, including conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, Myanmar, Sudan, and Ethiopia. It explores the breakdown of international trust and norms, the challenges of conflict resolution, and the role of major geopolitical tensions. The episodes also touch on the complexities of outside actors in conflict mediation and the importance of cohesive strategies for resolution.
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- Growing global conflicts highlight the failure of international norms and the rise of great power politics.
- Sudan's conflict complexities pose strategic risks with potential for escalation and regional spillover effects.
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Global Trends in Conflict
The podcast episode discusses the current global landscape of conflict, pointing out that more people died in fighting worldwide last year than in any year since the end of the Cold War. The guest, Comfort Arrow, highlights the breakdown in international norms and principles that were aimed at conflict resolution and mitigation. The episode emphasizes the impact of great power politics and the erosion of trust in the international rules-based order on the escalation of conflicts.
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