THere's also the fact that given enough timeline when 90% of the world's population is out on the street, All economies will suffer, because you cannot have capitalism IF you don't have consumers. No purchases = No income. -- UBI puts money in pockets, for people to keep consuming locally, and props up local economies.

Exactly. The reason the US has had a drawn-out War on Terror right now is because it has the potential to hurt us more than anything else. Asymmetric warfare strategies can be very, very effective while using almost no resources.

Keep in mind, however, that civil wars are among the most cruel and vicious of all wars.

The Rwandan genocide was between Tutsi's and Hutu's, the culmination of a long list of beefs the origin of which defies rational explanation.

Not saying that something similar is likely here, but it could happen in time given the right environment and grievances.

This is why you keep the military well off comparatively. Give them a nice incentive and the majority won't turn