Inferences through Machine Learning.Background Report. What are the major origins and drivers of different types of conflict? Sorting out the main causes of conflict and war is difficult and often shaped by ideological believes. Even today, historians and political scientists have discussions on the primary causes of the First World War. There are several types of conflict, ranging from international and civil wars to local conflicts, riots and revolution. And there are many theories that explain these different types of conflict, which mostly focus on economic conditions and a range of factors that can foster grievances and greed, creating incentives to initiate or join a conflict