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Causes of war
1. Causes of War
Is war natural or man made? Is every war uique? Are there some deep, underlying
causes that can help us to understand (and prevent) future wars?
2. Why do wars occur?
Each war is unique; stems from unique historical circumstances
But, war is also a historical constant
Can we find deeper, underlying explanations that apply to all ages and times?
One way to explain wars: Weltz’s 3 levels of analysis
Realists vs liberalist explanations
Marxists: ‘war is a consequence of the international dynamics of the capitalist system’: All about
controlling new markets, raw materials, cheap labour
The economic theories/explanations have become less influential since 1945
3. Clausewitz on war
‘War is mereley a continuation of politics (policy) by other means’, i.e, war
is merely a MEANS to an end, a way to force the opponent to submit to
one’s will.
A rational means to pursue a goal
Criticisms: A result of Westphalian system which emphasized inter-state
relations, but this system itself is under scrutiny and attack; based on
narrow self interest rather than wider (more moral) idea of justice; cost-
benefit analysis that he proposes is no longer reliable in modern times
4. Causes of interstate wars
‘A military conflict waged between (or among) national entities, at least one of which is a state,
which results in at least 1000 battle deaths of military personnel.’
Oldest form of war, hence loads of material to explain these wars
The individual level: human nature and psychology: States do not make war, people do.
The desire for power (animus dominandi)
Innate aggression: an instinct necessary for the preservation of the individual and species
Decision makers and war: 4 models have been suggested: Rational Actor Model (RAM), the
Cognitive model, the Affective model, the Prospect model
5. The Rational Actor Model (RAM)
Assumes that decision makers want to maximize gains and minimize losses
Assumes clearly defined preferences, which are ranked in hierarchy
Consider all possible policy options and evaluate the outcomes of each
Select the one that achieves their objectives with minimum costs
Limitations/criticisms: Do not have all the information and options; generally resort to the
Expected Utility Theory: compararive utility of war, negotiation, appeasement; the model is over
simplification of reality; decision makers are incapable of perfect rationality, hence resort to
limited or bounded rationality (incorporates incomplete information, miscalculations,
misperceptions)
6. The Cognitive Model
Considers distortions in perceptions owing to ambiguities in real-life situations under conditions of
stress
Decision makers see what they WANT/EXPECT to see
They are uncomfortable when information contradicts their expectations, and unconsciously
interpret such information in ways that conform to their expectations, using shallow analogies
and other tricks to reduce their uncertainty
Criticism: Over emphasize the significance of information that they receive, and ignore
information that they don’t wish/expect to hear; decisions are made on analogies/past
experience (Saddam vs Hitler); no two situations are completely similar
7. America must not
ignore the threat
gathering against us.
Facing clear evidence
of peril, we cannot
wait for the final proof,
the smoking gun that
could come in the
form of a mushroom
cloud.
8.
9. The Affective model
Leader’s personal emotions such as insecurity and hostility distort perceptions and reduce the
quality of decision making
Stress: Absence/moderate/high
Other emotions: shame, humiliation
10. The Prospect model
People tend to ‘make decisions based upon the value that they attach to particular choices’
in reference to a given point/situation
Leaders do not want to lose what they already have, prepared to take risks when there is the
‘prospect’ of making gains, but will be cautious when there is a ‘prospect’ of losses.
Losses subjectively hurt more than gains feel good....
11. Groupthink
Members of a small cohesive group unconsciously tend to develop a number of
shared illusions that impede objective evaluation of a situation
13. A thought......
THERE have been nine wars and almost 130 violent conflicts across the
world this year, according to an annual report released on Monday
December 15th by the Heidelberg Institute for International Conflict
Research, a think-tank. The study classifies conflict broadly to include
peaceful disputes over politics or borders (low intensity), as well as those
involving sporadic or constant violence (medium or high intensity). In 2008
previously non-violent conflicts escalated into violence in countries such as
Kenya and Yemen. Ideological change is both the most common cause
of conflict and the root of most wars, but there is rarely only one cause of
dispute. Congo's ongoing conflict encompasses a battle for its mineral
resources and, according to some, an invasion by another state, Rwanda.
14. The Unit level: Foreign policy and war
Focuses on bureaucratic and organizational politics, regime type, economic systems,
nationalism and public opinion, and domestic policies
Bureaucratic and organizational politics: Diff govt agencies compete with each other for
prestige, political clout, budgetary allocations, etc; each has its own policy preference
Culture: ‘War is an invention, a social institution, just like marriage, trial by jury, etc.’; an
acceptable way of social life
Regime type: Democratic Peace Theory – Immanuel Kant’s Perpetual Peace; He envisioned a
future of ‘Pacific union’ or ‘Pacific federation’ (a.k.a Non-aggession pact, not a world govt);
democracies don’t fight one another
However, tarnsitional democracies tend to be more aggressive and war prone
Also, democracies are usually wealthier, so maybe wealth is what makes them peaceful
15. Unit level contd.....
Economic systems and war: Capitalism equals peace (Marxists?)
Sir Norman Angell (Nobel Peace Prize 1993): No one profits from war
John A Hobson: Theory of imperialism (due to overproduction and
underconsumption)
17. Unit level contd.....
Nationalism and Public Opinion: Which comes first – nationalism or war?
In crisis, public model tends to rally around leaders (eg George W Bush)
18. Unit level contd......
Domestic politics: ‘scapegoat hypothesis’ or diversionary theory of war
Demcratic states use it more often (because in authoritarian regimes,
oppostion is already controlled)
Works well when there is a weak enemy who can be defeated easily
19. The System Level and War
Neorealists are the main proponents of this level. They base their assumptions on 3
characteristics:
Distribution of Power: Rapid change in the power balance can lead to war; debate on the
utility of unipolar/bipolar/multipolar (which is most likely to lead to war/peace?)
Security dilemma: Rousseau’s Stag-hare parable or the prisoner’s dilemma; lack of trust among
players (the game theory)
Constructivists: ‘kill or be killed logic of the Hobbesian state of nature has been replaced by
the live and let live logic of the Lockean anarchic society’
Disarmament and arms control: lack of these can lead to war; 3 categories are:
types/numerical/testing & development
20. Intrastate wars
Proliferation during Post Cold War: more than interstate wars today
Ethnic, nationalist, religious conflicts within a state
Not really limited to one state but do spill over to other regions/countries
Overall, more complex to understand than interstate wars; also because
they are relatively new on the global scale
21. Individual-level explanations
Seek to provide insights about the passions of ordinary citizens and
leaders’ motives
Social identity theory: Individuals seek – indeed have a psychological
need – to belong to groups that have positive and distinct identity
There’s a natural tendency for comparison with other social groups
Those with indistinct identity, seek to alter that situation by: trying to absorb
in dominant group; redefine their negative characteristics; or create new
dimensions for comparison
If above efforts fail, they engage in direct competition with the dominant
group, and might lead to conflict
22. Unit-level explanations
Emphasize deep, historical animosities, conflicts over scarce resources, redressing past and
present injustices, and security dilemma arising out of domestic anarchy
Ethnic hatred: Ancient, primordial animosities: Deep rooted in history. But is it really true? How do
you explain the periods of peace? Paul Collier calls it a myth.
Economic explanations (Collier): Low-income countries, with weak govts and that are rich in
natural resources: Iraq (oil), diamonds (Sierra Leone), timber (Cambodia); Nigeria – 40 distinct
ethnicities and oil-rich
Justice seeking: social fragmentation, large unemployment, political repression
Domestic security dilemma: among different groups within a state
23. End of topic activity
In your group, locate as many current wars as you can on the world map
Use the following links to find the lists of current conflicts
GlobalSecurity.org
www.crisisgroup.org
24. Managing intrastate wars
More difficult to resolve and manage than interstate wars because both the ‘fighting’ parties live
together
1940-1990: Only 20% civil wars resolved through negotiations compared with 55% interstate wars
Most civil wars ‘ended with extermination, expulsion, or capitulation of the losing side’
Each group views its armed forces as its ‘only means of protection’ so refuses to disarm
25. Management strategies
Foreign intervention (Third party involvement): to provide diplomatic support, military security
and economic aid
Entails risks and may intensify the conflict
Succeeds best if the third party has a self-interest in upholding the bargain, is willing and able to
use force to implement the agreement
External forces remain until the vulnerability of rival groups is lessened by installing a new neutral
govt
Foreign economic aid, if used carefully, can be helpful, esp for rehabiliting the younf men who
have fought all their lives
Discussion and research question: Considering the above points, find out (and discuss) the steps
taken by the international community in the case of Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
26. Management strategies contd....
Power-sharing agreements:
Authority must be decentralized and shared among ethnic groups
Democratic institutions are insufficient at this stage because it takes time to establish these
Two kinds of suggested arrangements are: Federalism and consociationalism; Eg Iraq with
autonomous regions for Kurds, Shias, Sunnis; leaders were chosen from different groups as well
Might lead to future conflicts if the regions are unequal in natural resources, eg Kurdish and
Shiite regions are rich in oil, but not the Sunnii region in central Iraq
Physical seperation: Might be a short term solution, but require population transfers