Essays about: "Conflict Intensity"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 58 essays containing the words Conflict Intensity.

1. 6. Governing with the Commons : A quantitative study on the effects of Civil Society on Rebel Governance

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Theodor Stensö; [2023]
   Keywords : Rebel Governance; Civil Society; Conflict Intensity; Ideology; Grassroot;

   Abstract : What is the impact of civil society on rebel governance? The field of rebel governance has gained increased attention recently, but few researchers highlight the interactive relationship between rebels and local communities. As the principal organisational tool for civilian populations, civil society has been largely overlooked. READ MORE

3. 7. Hell Hath No Fury : The Influence of Female Combatants on Conflict Severity

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Amelia Jade Premfors; [2023]
   Keywords : female combatants; civil war; conflict intensity; rebel groups; women fighters;

   Abstract : How does the prevalence of female combatants in a rebel group influence conflict severity? Previous research has investigated the impact conflict has on women but has overlooked women’s contributions to conflict. Diverging from this paradigm, recent quantitative research has investigated why women join rebellions, why rebel groups recruit them, and how this affects conflict dynamics and outcomes. READ MORE

4. 8. From Conflict to Crisis : Investigating the long-term effects of conflict on public health and the burden of disease attributable to environmental risks

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Cecilia Natalie Strom; [2023]
   Keywords : conflict; conflict impact; public health; burden of disease; environmental risk; WASH;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates, if the exposure to conflict impacts the level of morbidity attributed to environmental risks, while addressing a gap in understanding the triple nexus between conflict, environmental hazards, and public health. Utilizing a subset of the Global Burden of Disease Study dataset, the variation of the rate of disability-adjusted life years (DALY) attributable to unsafe access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) due to conflict is examined. READ MORE

5. 9. With or Without a UN Mandate? : Exploring the Conflict Mitigating Abilities of Non-UN Peace Operations

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Annie Wattman; [2022]
   Keywords : Peacekeeping; Non-UN Peace Operations; UN Peace Operations; Legitimacy; UN Authorization; Conflict Mitigation; Intrastate Conflict; Conflict Intensity; Regional Organizations; Ad Hoc Coalitions of States;

   Abstract : Non-UN peace operations are becoming an increasingly important conflict mitigating tool. Whilst many studies find these operations unable to mitigate conflict and promote peace, the explanations for these findings mainly focus on material aspects like mission size and peacekeepers’ capability. READ MORE

6. 10. Economic Interdependence and Conflict: The case of the post-Soviet space

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Linn Alice Backlund; [2022]
   Keywords : Trade; Interdependence; Conflict; Former Soviet Union; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : There is still little consensus on whether trade promotes peace or not This thesis aims at investigating the relationship between economic interdependence and conflicts in post-Soviet countries, contributing to the empirical literature on the regional level. Using dyadic measures of trade and conflict, I investigate the relationship between interdependence and onset conflict, ongoing conflict, and conflict intensity. READ MORE