conflictdepending
Conflictdepending is a concept used in conflict studies to describe interdependent dynamics among multiple, concurrent conflicts within a single system. It refers to situations in which the trajectory of one conflict is conditional on the state or outcome of others, due to shared actors, overlapping resources, or common political structures.
The concept distinguishes several forms of dependency. Direct dependency occurs when the same parties participate in
Applications of conflictdepending include risk assessment, peacebuilding, and policy design. Analysts use network models, system dynamics,
Critiques note that the term can be vague and difficult to operationalize, and that dependencies may be
See also: conflict analysis, complex systems, network theory, multi-conflict dynamics.