Khemed, Syldavia and Borduria ought to stop asking “what” they claim and must start asking “why” their counter-parts are claiming. When we have a conflict of interest and we aim to achieve a peaceful and permanent solution the first task is to understand each of the claiming parties, each of their positions, what they want and what their interests are. All the previously mentioned points are inter-connected, they are all very similar, but there is a myriad of differences amongst them. On what is important here, there is a crucial difference between what Khemed, Syldavia and Borduria want and why each of these parties want it. These parties may go into war, thousands of lives may be lost, each party knows what their position is (they all want exclusive and ultimate sovereignty over Khemed) but are they clear what their respective interests are? That is to say, what are the key points, the priorities each of these population value the most? Why are they willing to go to war? What is behind their actions?