Conflict: latent and overt

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A clash between groups over interests, values, resources or needs — a normal part of politics that is not the same as violence.

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No — conflict is a clash of interests; violence is one way it can be expressed. Conflict can be handled peacefully.

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Hidden or simmering conflict — tensions and grievances not yet in the open, so a society can look peaceful while conflict brews underneath.

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Open, visible conflict — protests, disputes or fighting that everyone can see.

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When grievances are ignored, hidden tensions can erupt into open protests, riots or war, sometimes triggered by a single event.

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Protests, debates and disputes are how societies change and injustices get challenged — the danger is not conflict itself but whether it turns violent.

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Dignity, belonging and values cannot easily be split or compromised, unlike dividable resources — so their stakes are indivisible.

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Resources like land, water or money can be divided or shared, so a compromise is more possible than over identity or values.

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A country with no open fighting can still have a serious conflict simmering, so real stability depends on whether hidden grievances are addressed.

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Not to ban conflict (it is normal and can be constructive) but to keep it non-violent and address the grievances behind it.

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It strongly shapes difficulty (identity is harder than resources), but leadership, will and third-party mediation also matter, so type is not destiny.