Conflict Over Territory

Definition

Conflict over territory occurs when two or more parties engage in disputes or battles over control of a particular land area. This conflict can arise due to competing claims, historical grievances, resource distribution issues, or desire for strategic locations.

Related terms

Border Disputes: Conflicts that arise from disagreements about where one country's borders end and another's begin.

Irredentism: A movement seeking to reclaim territory historically considered part of its nation but currently under another state's control.

Territorial Waters: Refers to coastal waters extending up to 12 nautical miles from a state's coastline that are considered part of its sovereign territory.