ABSTRACT
International conflict and national security are major themes associatedwith the study of international relations. Scholars and students are ofteninterested in why international conflict exists and how it can be alleviated. Some choose to focus on the national security of the state while others pay more attention to the security of individuals or groups of people around the world. The most general question you can ask, therefore, when starting a question-based project is this:
What factors affect international conflict and national security?
