Conflicts: definition, types and reasons. Today's issue of the newspaper is dedicated to one of the international conflicts. But what does the word conflict really mean? A conflict can be defined as a fight, battle, or struggle, especially a prolonged struggle; a conflict, if the parties fight over resources. Some conflicts are described as a discordance of actions, feelings, or effects; antagonism or opposition, as of interests or principles, if the parties fight over ideas and morals. There are two main types of conflicts: conflicts of interest and conflicts of values. If you come across the phrase value conflict, it means that this conflict is about respect, honesty, responsibility, trust, or something with a spiritual, religious, or moral aspect. If you are faced with the term conflict of interest, you should define it as a conflict of resources (money, weapons, people, etc.). But how do all these conflicts begin? What are the reasons for all conflicts? Most conflicts are based on the struggle for resources, especially if they are limited, unjustified expectations, clash of opinions on any issue and mistrust. Sometimes conflicts can arise due to misunderstandings between the parties. And now let's move from theory to practice. (Vadim)The armed conflict in North-West PakistanIt all started in 2004, when the already existing tensions related to the Pakistani army's manhunt for al-Qaeda members in Waziristan turned into an armed resistance of Islamic militants formed by members of local tribes. Manpower and resources became almost non-existent in the country after the war, having a long-term effect on the national economy. Formal troops were deployed by the Pakistan Army in the aftermath of the Battle of Tora B...... half of the document ...... available at: http://dictionary.reference.com/ [Accessed: 3 November 2013 ].Globalis.no. 2013. Konflikter - Globalis.no. [online] Available at: http://www.globalis.no/Konflikter [Accessed: 3 November 2013].Hrw.org. 2013. Human Rights Observatory | Defend human rights around the world. [online] Available at: http://www.hrw.org/ [Accessed: 3 November 2013]. Rykrsmith, E. 2010. 75 Reasons for Conflict. [online] Available at: http://quickbase.intuit.com/blog/2010/08/10/75-reasons-for-conflect/ [Accessed: 5 November 2013].The Washington Times. 2013. The price is high: Pakistan says the war on terrorism has cost nearly 50,000 lives since 9/11. [online] Available at: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/mar/27/heavy-price-pakistan-says-war-terror-has-cost-near/ [Accessed: 4 November 2013 ]. Un.org. 2013. Welcome to the United Nations. [online] Available at: http://www.un.org/en/ [Accessed: 5 November 2013].