AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Territorial disputes can arise in different ways. For example, a territorial dispute can be triggered by a State’s attempt to conquest territory belonging to another State. Another example is the case of an entity seeking independence from a State.

Detailed explanation-2: -Territorial disputes are often related to the possession of natural resources such as rivers, fertile farmland, mineral or petroleum resources although the disputes can also be driven by culture, religion, and ethnic nationalism.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are four broad types of political boundary disputes: operational, allocational, locational, and definitional.

Detailed explanation-4: -A mix of political and economic interests, normative reasons, and competition over scarce natural resources have been identified as drivers of conflict over disputed territories.