Ethnic conflicts are violent or nonviolent disputes between different ethnic groups over land, resources, power, or identity. These conflicts often arise due to historical grievances or competition for limited resources.
Related terms
Nationalism: Strong loyalty or devotion to one's own nation or ethnic group.
Genocide: The deliberate extermination or systematic killing of a particular racial, ethnic, religious, or national group.
Balkanization: The fragmentation or division of a region into smaller hostile states based on ethnic differences.