ABSTRACT
Regional conflict system consists of alliances and antagonisms of the states of a region. It is not just a spill-over effect, but also a deliberate mutual destabilization by directly involved actors and factors of the region. In the same way, the global actors like China, France, etc., are not the causes of the conflict in the individual states as well as in the region but their global calculations, ambitions and actions have become part of the overall conflict system. The roles of the US, China and France in the Horn of Africa are decisive in solving as well as exacerbating the conflicts. Fighting terrorism and piracy, as well as natural resources, have brought the regional and global actors together. Therefore, this chapter deals with the impact of the regional and global actors on the Somalia and Sudanese conflicts. The first section of the chapter deals with the regional constellation, whereas the second section discusses the global aspect.
