Africa

• Tribal and religious strife, illegitimate rulers, and wars that exacerbate human suffering. Also, examples of reconciliation and Africans beginning to help Africans
• Rwanda, Burundi, Congo
• South Africa–progress of post-apartheid society
• Kenya–why the ethnic/political strife of 2008?
• Ghana–seems to work without (or with much less) ethnic strife–why?

Middle East

• Repressive governments, theocracy, and embittered conflict between Israel and Palestinians.

Europe

• Religious, ethnic, language, and racial conflicts in emerging countries and in response to immigration in established countries. Also, examples of reconciliation as in Northern Ireland.
• Bosnia
• Denmark
• Belgium
• France
• Germany
• Turkey and Kurds
• Cyprus: Turks and Greeks

United States

• Culture wars, increased linking of religion to government policy, immigration issues, and legacy of racism and increase in identity politics.

Asia

• Government sponsored suppression of religion, long-standing religious and ethnic disputes.