The 2005 edition of the Conflict Barometer is now available. This is an annual conflict analysis provided by the Heidelberg Institute for International Conflict Research. The editors define conflicts as "the clashing of interests (positional differences) on national values of some duration and magnitude between at least two parties (organized groups, states, groups of states, organizations) that are determined to pursue their interests and win their cases" (p. ii). This report begins with a global overview of different types of conflicts as well as conflict resolution actions. This is followed by regional surveys. Previous editions of the Conflict Barometer are available on the HIIK web site.
For other conflict research resources, see:
Center for International Development and Conflict Management, Peace and Conflict 2005: A Global Survey of Armed Conflicts, Self-Determination Movements, and Democracy (third edition of biennial report)
Human Security Centre, The Human Security Report 2005: War and Peace in the 21st Century (documents decline in wars, genocides and human rights abuses in the last decade)
INCORE, Conflict Data Service (conflict database with country profiles, thematic guides and peace agreements)
International Displacement Monitoring Centre, IDP Database (monitors conflict-induced displacement worldwide)
International Crisis Group, Databases and Resources (see especially the CrisisWatch database for information about current crises and the Conflict Histories database)
ISN and SIPRI, Facts on International Relations and Security Trends (database with factual information from a variety of sources including those listed in this posting)
PRIO/Uppsala Armed Conflict Dataset (armed conflict data for 1946-2004)
Project Ploughshares, Armed Conflicts Report 2005 (covers events in 2004)
SIPRI Yearbooks (highlights and summaries only)
Uppsala Conflict Database (information on 119 armed conflicts between 1989 and 2004)
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