Refutes commonly held views of ethnic conflicts, and argues that debates among policy-makers on intervention demand a more sober perspective. Topics include role of tribal and religious rivalry, genocide, globalization, and fanaticism; Africa, the former Soviet Union, and elsewhere.
In 1989 it was triumphantly announced that the world had arrived at the "End of History" with neoliberal economics and political democracy the clear victors. This paper revisits and reconsiders this famous assertion through an examination of several perspectives on the relationship between neoliberal economic policies and ethnic conflict. It concludes that these phenomena may be causally related, with the former contributing materially to the latter. JEL Codes: N40, O10, P16
PurposeThis themed issue seeks to gather together several papers on the topic of managing ethnic conflicts. This introduction summarizes these papers.Design/methodology/approachThis introduction gives an overview of the purpose of the themed issue and then summarizes each of the articles. It also provides recommendations for future research.FindingsThe papers and research recommendations involve theoretical, methodological, and statistical issues. A key to understanding success in publishing research in this area is that researchers should use theories, methods, and statistics that match.Originality/valueThis unique themed issue illustrates how ethnic issues are important in understanding conflict management. These articles illustrate how it is particularly important to understand the differences in conflict styles and also the means and methods of participation of constituents and third parties in the field of ethnic conflict management.
'Anticipating Ethnic Conflict' by Ashley J. Tellis, Thomas S. Szayna and James A. Winnefeld is reviewed. A book review is presented of Anticipating Ethnic Conflict by Ashley J. Tellis, Thomas S. Szayna and James A. Winnefeld.
Examines evolution from anti-Soviet to ethno-nationalist conflict between the Pashtun ultra-fundamentalist Taliban militia and non-Pashtun anti-Taliban groups; role of cross-border clientelism and need for US leadership in peace initiatives.
This article examines the ingredients and effects of the explosive cocktail of crime, corruption, politics, and ethnic extremism. It argues that a number of contemporary conflicts seem intractable because in each case at least one of the parties has a vested interest in perpetuating and profiting from instability. The article suggests that attempts should be made to decouple ethnic issues from criminal ones in order to have a better chance of resolving conflict and preventing extremists from becoming spoilers. It looks at the crime–conflict relationship in conflict and post-conflict situations, particularly in Europe, and concludes by advocating a paradigm shift in order to bring new thinking and fresh policy approaches to a recurrent and persistent problem.
Suggests diplomatic approaches to the protection of minority rights, emphasizing negotiation, UN peacekeeping actions, and utilization of regional organizations.