This publication examines the nature of internal and external modern day conflict and the global governance systems that have emerged in response to them. It examines the notion that development has been radicalised in the process that now requires the direct transformation of Third World societies. The radicalisation is closely associated with the redefinition of security, as conflict is now understood to stem from under-development. This book represents an original and far-reaching contribution to our understanding of modern conflict and the difficulties of effective engagement.