Essays about: "UCDP"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the word UCDP.
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1. Commitment, the Crucible of Peace Agreements : Quantitative study on how providing for peacekeeping operations affects the duration of peace agreements in intra-state conflicts
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : Recurring conflicts are a common occurrence as most contemporary intra-state conflicts are recured old conflicts. This is the reality within peace and conflicts studies and a well studied phenomenon. READ MORE
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2. Allies and Atrocities : A quantitative analysis of external support to rebel groups and the effects on violence against civilians
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : The intentional killing of civilians by rebel groups is an often observed phenomenon in civil wars. An aspect of civil war that may influence this phenomenon is support by foreign actors to rebel groups. This thesis aims to answer the research question of how external support to rebel groups affects violence against civilians. READ MORE
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3. Evaluation of the effect of conflict on fire and GPP in Ukraine
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : The war in Ukraine in 2022 has caused environmental damages on different scales which come with their own challenges. One of the factors that can cause environmental damage is vegetation fire. READ MORE
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4. When the Elites Flap Their Wings: Changes in the Elite and Armed Conflict Onset
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This paper examines the hypothesis that a change in the elite increases the probability of armed conflict onset. The paper combines the newly constructed WhoGov dataset on cabinet members, with UCDP data on armed conflicts and rebel group. READ MORE
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5. Economic Recovery - Solidifying Peace? Quantifying the intersection of UN Peacekeeping Exit Points, Economic Recovery, and Conflict Recurrence
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : According to the UCDP database, roughly 60% of all armed conflicts between 1944 and 2016 have recurred, an issue which has become increasingly incorporated into the framework of United Nations peacekeeping operations. Economist Paul Collier has theorized upon the importance of economic recovery for building sustainable peace, proposing that economic recovery should be the true exit point of UN peacekeepers. READ MORE