national conflict, n.All

A National conflict (n.) reaches ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠its last phase when the sides swap positions so fast that nobody uncommitted can take the disagreement seriously any more.