There is an expression now that is commonly used about these so-called internal conflicts which are not really internal, because they have connections to the outside world.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Lack of understanding of interrelatedness has caused numerous divisions and conflicts that are the cause of many major challenges in the world such as war, violence, terrorism, economic disparity, and exploitation.
There are lots of countries that are having these kinds of internal civil wars in other parts of the world and nobody is talking about intervening.
The real conflict, if any exists, is between two industrial systems.
The statesmen still say that we should not interfere in the internal affairs of other nations and yet it is not possible any longer not to interfere, even when we do not mean to do so.
The greatest conflicts are not between two people but between one person and himself.
Conflict, when mismanaged, destroys.
So, anything that avoids a conflict that could draw in, unhappily again, outside powers such as the United States or revisit, for example, Japan's interests in the Taiwan area would be the last thing that anyone would want.
Conflict is very much a state of mind. If you're not in that state of mind, it doesn't bother you.
I believe it is still true that conflicts among major powers usually stem from geopolitical rivalries but rarely from economic competition.
I think that internal conflict works very well, because, after all, all the best drama is fuelled by conflict.