Konflikterna

Konflikterna is a Swedish-language term meaning “the conflicts” and is used as a generic designation in historiography and journalism to refer to episodes of armed, political, or social strife. It does not point to a single event, but to a collection of episodes that share themes such as power struggles, violence, or disrupted diplomacy. The definite plural form konflikterna is built from the noun konflikt plus the definite plural suffix -erna.

In usage, Konflikterna can denote conflicts across different eras and regions, from domestic power struggles to interstate wars. The exact scope depends on the author and the time period under discussion. In some cases the term functions as a label for a thematic survey, a periodization device, or the title of a work that surveys multiple episodes within a broader topic.

In culture and media, various books, documentaries, and articles have used Konflikterna as a title or subtitle to frame a narrative around conflict, whether in Swedish history or in comparative perspective. When encountered, the specific conflicts referenced should be identified in the surrounding text to avoid ambiguity.

See also: War, Conflict, Civil war, Revolt, Diplomacy.