Armed conflicts of the globalization era - theories and research approaches

Abstract

The end of the Cold War gave hope for a new world order and an era of „peace dividend”. It was announced that the clash of ideologies had ended in the triumph of liberalism, and there were predictions of „the end of history” and a world without wars and conflicts. However, these assumptions, formulated after the collapse of the block system, collapsed as quickly as they arose. This article deals with the subject of armed conflicts. Their evolution and theories as well as research approaches to the issue are analyzed.