Armed Conflict Database

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The Armed Conflict Database
www.iiss.org/acd
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About the International Institute for Strategic
Studies (IISS)

• Founded in 1958 by a diverse group of
  specialists, today the Institute is one of the
  worlds leading sources for independent,
  authoritative information and commentary on
  national, regional, and global security.  

Institute publications such as the renowned
Strategic Survey and Military Balance annuals and
the Armed Conflict Database are cornerstone
resources in the field. In addition, Institute
conference activities place it at the forefront
of public policy development, bringing members of
governmental, academic, and other spheres
together in a unique variety of forums.
  The International Institute for Strategic
Studies (IISS) is based in London, with offices
in Washington, DC and in Singapore.   
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The IISS Armed Conflict Database
The most authoritative choice for up-to-date
facts, background, and in-depth analysis of armed
conflicts worldwide

• The latest activity in over 65 international
  armed conflicts and terrorist campaigns
• State, non-state, and international armed groups
• Human security, military developments and
  political trends
• Statistics and data on fatalities, refugees and
  returnees on each conflict
• Interactive inquiry service send questions
  directly to the specialists at the IISS

Information supplied and regularly updated by the
International Institute for Strategic Studies
a key source for media and NGO fact-checkers
worldwide
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A wide range of options for locating data
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Conduct a basic search
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Locate regional or country conflicts
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Browse the conflict list
Conflicts are sorted by A-Z region and country
for easy browsing
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Browse non-state armed groups
Scroll down by region to locate groups list
includes acronyms and aliases
Click a group name to access overview box and
links to conflicts in which the group participates
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Conflict entry fact box and summary
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One-click access to terminology definitions
Or, click the link to see the full Definitions
file
Click for fast access to context-sensitive glosses
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Navigate a conflict entry
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Quarterly Review
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Human Security Developments
General information
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Timeline Update Get up-to-date coverage of
current and past events
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Background history and analysis
Expert analyses cover the historical roots of a
conflict, and trace its development
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Military Security Developments
Locate archival data
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Links to valuable material on other websites
Quick links to other IISS/Routledge publications
(subscribers only)
Access key content on the Web, such as official
documents, missions, and other sources online
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Use the Tailor Report function
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Create your report
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Report results
Hover cursor over a bar to view a figure
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Acclaim for the IISS Armed Conflict Database

• Distinctively packaged and presented.
  Authoritative. easy to useAs a real-time
  product, its information is regularly refreshed,
  in some cases daily, compared to the stagnant and
  sometimes stale material found in other
  databases. Recommended for academic and special
  libraries supporting scholarly research in
  international conflict resolution, peace studies,
  and international affairs generally.
• ? Reference Reviews
• Authoritative, unique.... offers an
  interactive, user-friendly resource.
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