Afghanistan's ethnic conflict

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Afghanistan's ethnic conflict which occurred in the late 1970s portrayed a clash of the two opposing ideologies of Marxism-Leninism and Islam. The communists' failure to obtain popular legitimacy and the success of the Afghan Islamic resistance forces in gaining domestic and international support affected this ideological polarization. The loosely national resistance forces eventually became ethnically fragmented in light of the Soviet policy of brutal pacification and the manner in which international powers implemented their counter-interventionist support for the resistance.

Social aspects, Afghanistan

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Burundi: anatomy of ethnic conflict

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The international community should take active interest in restoring the social and economic systems of Burundi, which is bogged by a history of ethnic strifes. Fuelled by several factors, including modernization, colonialism, poverty and political disputes, Burundi's tragedy has just begun to draw international attention. Following the efforts of the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity, the international community should engage in restructuring war-torn developing countries such as Burundi.

Evaluation, Economic aspects, Influence, Burundi, International relief

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China, oil and the risk of regional conflict

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China's search for oil in the South China Sea to correct the deficit in its oil balance, will pose serious financial, technical, and geopolitical problems. China needs to explore new sources of oil to enable it to continue its economic development program. Territorial disputes are likely to arise in the 1990s between China and its South-east Asian neighbors, especially Vietnam. The balance of power will move in favor of China given her military supremacy.

China, International aspects, Vietnam, Power resources, Chinese foreign relations, Natural resources, Southeast Asia, Strategic aspects, Vietnamese foreign relations, South China Sea

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