Political issues plague every country, but destructive rebellions in developing nations tend to decline once democracy comes to that country. Conflict doesn't end with democracy, however. Protests increased as democracy came to a country, but such protests were in a far more peaceful vein, as citizens utilized their new civil rights. Recognize the right of regional minorities to sub-state autonomy. Democratic institutions and power sharing are preferred means for protecting group rights.
Mutual accommodation is the preferred domestic strategy for managing civil conflicts.
International engagement to promote negotiated settlements of internal war. Coercive international responses to gross violations of human rights. Follow-through international engagement to ensure implementation and reconstruction. Gurr acknowledged that these policies are not perfect, but they are reasonable and generally effective ways to promote peaceful resolutions to conflicts. He discussed the growing role of the United Nations in the changing world, as well as the role of governmental and private organizations.