1: Civil War - Defines civil war and explores its characteristics, establishing a foundation for subsequent topics.
2: Ethnic Conflict - Highlights how ethnic divisions can escalate into violent conflict, impacting stability.
3: Failed State - Analyzes state failure and how the collapse of institutions leads to prolonged suffering.
4: Warlord - Examines the rise of warlords and their roles in perpetuating civil conflict.
5: Rebellion - Discusses motivations behind insurgent movements and strategies against established governments.
6: Proxy War - Explores external powers supporting conflicting parties and how these interventions prolong conflicts.
7: Insurgency - Provides insight into the tactics and goals of organized rebellion and their effects on conflict dynamics.
8: Interventionism - Discusses the role of international intervention and its effectiveness in resolving civil wars.
9: Fragile State - Explores what makes a state fragile and its contribution to civil unrest.
10: Coup d'état - Analyzes coups' causes and outcomes in historical contexts and their implications for civil conflict.
11: Peacekeeping - Assesses peacekeeping efforts and their challenges in mitigating civil war impacts.
12: Development Economics - Examines the intersection of economic development and civil conflict, highlighting potential exacerbations.
13: First Congo War - Offers a detailed case study of the war's causes, progression, and aftermath.
14: State-building - Discusses strategies for reconstructing governance and institutions post-conflict.
15: Nepalese Democracy Movement - Explores the movement's role in ending civil war through democratic aspirations.
16: Paul Collier - Analyzes Collier’s research on the economic aspects of civil war and its implications.
17: Democracy Promotion - Evaluates efforts to promote democracy as a means of conflict resolution.
18: Greed versus Grievance - Analyzes motivations behind civil war and their implications.
19: Conflict Trap - Discusses how civil wars perpetuate further violence and instability.
20: Political Violence - Examines the broader spectrum of political violence related to civil wars.
21: Kwilu Rebellion - Provides detailed insights into the causes and consequences of this civil conflict.
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