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1. 1. Drought: an oasis for conflict? : A qualitative case study about why some conflicts escalate during drought whilst others do not

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Lovis Lindquist; [2022]
   Keywords : Drought; conflict; armed conflict; mali; somalia; tuareg; al-shabaab; ethno-political exclusion; famine;

   Abstract : Although the armed conflict-drought nexus has gained increased attention lately, it isstill unclear what the causal mechanism looks like. In order to gain more knowledgeabout this I have attempted to answer the question of why some conflicts escalateduring drought while others do not by conducting a cross case comparison of theconflict between Al-Shabaab and the government of Somalia and the conflict betweenthe Tuaregs and the government of Mali. READ MORE