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Organized violence, 1989–2019

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Pettersson, Therése, Öberg, Magnus·2020·Journal of Peace Research
DOI 10.1177/0022343320934986
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Abstract This article reports on trends in organized violence, building on new data by the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). The defeat of Islamic State (IS) in Syria and Iraq has pushed the number of fatalities, almost 75,600, to its lowest level since the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in 2011. However, this de-escalation in Syria is countered by increased violence in Africa, as IS and other transnational jihadist groups have relocated their efforts there. Furthermore, violence has continued to increase in Afghanistan; UCDP recorded more than 31,200 fatalities in Afghanistan in 2019, which accounts for 40% of all fatalities from organized violence across the globe. The general decline in fatalities from organized violence does not correspond with the trend in the number of active conflicts, which remained on a historically high level. UCDP recorded 54 state-based conflicts in 2019, including seven wars. Twenty-eight state-based conflicts involved IS (Islamic State), al-Qaida or their affiliates. In the past decade, conflicts involving these transnational jihadist groups have driven many of the trends in organized violence.

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Authors
Pettersson, T., & Öberg, M.
Affiliations
Uppsala University (SE)
Corresponding author
Pettersson, Therése
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Peace Research
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
2020-06-16
Volume
57
Issue
4
Pages
597-613
ISSN
  • 0022-3433 (ISSN-L)
  • 1460-3578
DOI
10.1177/0022343320934986
OpenAlex
W4251067276
Cited by
291
References
7
Citations by year
2026: 26 · 2025: 26 · 2024: 30 · 2023: 60 · 2022: 70 · 2021: 67 · 2020: 11
FWCI
69.41
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • Journal of Peace Research (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Uppsala University Publications (Uppsala University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Political Conflict and Governance
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East
Keywords
organized violence, conflict fatalities, Islamic State, al-Qaeda, Syrian civil war, Afghanistan conflict, Africa, violence trends

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