The world in conflict: understanding the world's troublespots

Why conflict happens

Middle East and north Africa : connected by Islam

Africa : rich in resources, poor in governance

The UK and Europe : bloodied past, complacent present, uncertain future

The Americas : faith, drugs and revolution

The United States : both superpower and vulnerable Goliath

Asia : people and potential

for both peace and war

War without end?

Appendix: Terrorist organizations : to designate and to proscribe.