Sentence:  It may be , of course , that such objectives can be pursued consisently with a policy designed to overthrow Communism ; my point is that where <WSD>conflicts</WSD> arise they must always be resolved in favor of achieving the indispensable condition for a tolerant world - the absence of Soviet Communist power . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)