Peace and Conflict 2016

David Backer, Ravinder Bhavnani, Paul Huth

• Contents1. Introduction to Peace and Conflict 2016David A. Backer, Ravi Bhavnani, and Paul K. HuthSection I. Global Patterns and Trends2. The Cutting Edge of Research on Peace and ConflictKarsten Donnay and Ravi Bhavnani3. Armed Conflict, 1946–2014Håvard Strand and Halvard Buhaug4. Patterns and Trends of the Geography of ConflictRoudabeh Kishi, Clionadh Raleigh, and Andrew M. Linke 5. Violence against Civilians during Civil WarHanne Fjelde, Lisa Hultman, and Margareta Sollenberg6. Non-State Actors in Civil WarDavid E. Cunningham, Kristian Skrede Gleditsch, and Idean Salehyan7. Democracy, Ethnic Exclusion, and Civil Conflict: The Arab Spring Revolutions from a Global Comparative PerspectiveManuel Vogt, Nils-Christian Bormann, and Lars-Erik Cederman8. Global Terrorism and the Deadliest Groups since 2001Gary LaFree and Laura Dugan9. Defense Spending, Arms Production and Transfers: The Political Economy of Defense in a Transitional PhaseAude-Emmanuelle Fleurant and Yannick Quéau10. Global Trends in the Implementation of Intrastate Peace AgreementsJason Michael Quinn and Madhav Joshi 11. Why States Repress: Evaluating Global Patterns of Abuse with the Political Terror Scale Reed M. Wood, Mark Gibney, and Peter Haschke12. Foreign Aid and Conflict: What We Know and Need to KnowBradley Parks, Michael J. Tierney, and Caroline Bergeron13. The Peace and Conflict Instability Ledger: Ranking States on Future RisksDavid A. Backer and Paul K. HuthSection II. Special Feature14. New Developments in Measuring the Welfare Effects of Conflict Exposure at the Micro-LevelTilman Brück, Patricia Justino, and Philip VerwimpSection III. Profiles15. Active Armed Conflicts in 2014Margareta Sollenberg16. United Nations Peacekeeping Missions Active in 2014Deniz Cil17. Criminal Justice for Conflict-Related Violations—Developments during 2014Anupma Kulkarni

If you are looking for a comprehensive, accessible and thought-provoking overview of current research trends in political violence, this is the book to turn to.—Nils Weidmann, Professor of Political Science, University of Konstanz, GermanyPeace and Conflict 2016, as with its predecessors, proves to be an invaluable source of up-to-date information on conflicts around the world. Various facets of political violence and their respective recent trends are documented in detail. New trends and challenges in conflict research are admirably discussed, as are traditional and more recent attempts in mitigating conflicts, from peacekeeping missions to criminal justice. Combining chapters on these themes written by the leading scholars in the field makes this volume a must-have for scholars and practitioners alike. — Simon Hug, Professor of Political Science, University of Geneva, SwitzerlandPraise for earlier editions:"Truth and data are the first casualties of armed conflict. Peace and Conflict 2014 provides a very useful and accessible overview of key trends and themes, begins to address some of the burning issues in the field, and helps put risks into perspective."—Tilman Brück, Director, International Security and Development Center, GermanyPeace and Conflict 2012 was a CHOICE Recommended title."Too much of the writing on international affairs is long on opinions and short on facts. Peace andConflict is the rare exception. Its clear presentations of evidence and analyses help to better inform discussions about the most pressing security challenges in today’s world."—Fareed Zakaria, Host of CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS"An essential tool for scholars and policymakers seeking the facts behind the headlines about thenature and extent of conflict around the world."—Vartan Gregorian, President, Carnegie Corporation of New York"A tour de force!"—The Honorable Samuel Lewis, Past President, United States Institute of Peace