Conflict Barometer 2012 (with events up to 2011-12-31 taken into account).
Region | Name | Parties | Items | Start | Intensity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Europe | Armenia (opposition) | opposition vs government | national power | 2003 | 2+ |
Europe | Armenia—Azerbaijan | ![]() ![]() |
territory | 1987 | 3 |
Europe | Azerbaijan (Nagorno-Karabakh) | ![]() |
secession | 1988 | 3 |
Europe | Azerbaijan (various opposition groups) | various opposition groups vs government | system/ideology, national power | 2003 | 3 |
Europe | Belarus (various opposition groups) | various opposition groups vs government | system/ideology, national power | 1994 | 3– |
Europe | Belarus—Poland | ![]() ![]() |
international power | 1994 | 1 |
Europe | Belgium (N-VA/Flanders) | N-VA vs government, Walloon parties | autonomy | 2007 | 1 |
Europe | Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnian Serbs/Republic of Srpska) | ![]() ![]() |
secession | 1995 | 1+ |
Europe | Bosnia and Herzegovina (Croat parties/Herzegovina) | Croat parties vs central government, ![]() |
autonomy | 1992 | 1 |
Europe | Bosnia and Herzegovina (Wahhabi militants) | Wahhabi militants vs government | system/ideology, subnational predominance | 2008 | 3 |
Europe | Croatia (Croatian Serbs/Krajina, West and East Slavonia) | Croatian Serbs vs government | autonomy | 1991 | 1 |
Europe | Cyprus (Northern Cyprus) | ![]() |
secession | 1963 | 2 |
Europe | Cyprus—Turkey | ![]() ![]() |
territory, international power, resources | 2005 | 2 |
Europe | Denmark—Canada (Hans Island) | ![]() ![]() |
territory | 1973 | 1 |
Europe | Estonia (Russian-speaking minority) | Russian-speaking minority vs government | autonomy | 1991 | 1 |
Europe | France (FLNC/Corsica) | FLNC vs government | secession | 1975 | 3 |
Europe | Georgia (Abkhazia) | ![]() |
secession | 1989 | 3 |
Europe | Georgia (Armenian minority) | Armenian minority vs government | autonomy | 2004 | 1 |
Europe | Georgia (Azeri minority) | Azeri minority vs government | autonomy | 2004 | 1 |
Europe | Georgia (South Ossetia) | ![]() |
secession | 1989 | 2 |
Europe | Georgia (various opposition groups) | various opposition groups vs government | system/ideology, national power | 2007 | 3 |
Europe | Greece (left-wing militants) | left-wing militants, SPF, EA, SE, Sect of Revolutionaries vs government | system/ideology | 1973 | 3 |
Europe | Greece—Macedonia (official name of the Macedonian state)[1] | ![]() ![]() |
other | 1991 | 1 |
Europe | Hungary—Romania (minority) | ![]() ![]() |
international power | 1990 | 1 |
Europe | Hungary—Slovakia (minority) | ![]() ![]() |
international power | 1993 | 1 |
Europe | Hungary—Slovakia (resources)[2] | ![]() ![]() |
resources | 1989 | 1 |
Europe | Italy (Lega Nord/northern Italy) | Lega Nord vs government | autonomy | 1991 | 1 |
Europe | Italy (Red Brigades) | Red Brigades vs government | system/ideology | 1970 | 2 |
Europe | Latvia (Russian-speaking minority) | Russian-speaking minority vs government | autonomy | 1991 | 1 |
Europe | Macedonia (Albanian minority/northwestern Macedonia) | Albanian minority, NLA vs government | autonomy | 1991 | 1++ |
Europe | Moldova (AEI—PCRM) | AEI vs PCRM | system/ideology, national power | 2009 | 1 |
Europe | Moldova (Transdniestria) | ![]() |
secession | 1989 | 2 |
Europe | Montenegro—Croatia (Prevlaka) | ![]() ![]() |
territory | 1991 | 1 |
Europe | Romania (Hungarian minority/Transylvania) | Hungarian minority vs government | autonomy | 1989 | 1 |
Europe | Russia (Ingush minority/North Ossetia–Alania) | Ingush minority vs government, Ossetians | subnational predominance | 1992 | 3– |
Europe | Russia (Islamist militants/Chechnya) | Islamist militants vs government | secession, system/ideology | 1989 | 3 |
Europe | Russia (Islamist militants/Dagestan) | Islamist militants vs government | secession, system/ideology | 1999 | 4 |
Europe | Russia (Islamist militants/Ingushetia) | Islamist militants vs government | secession, system/ideology | 2004 | 3+ |
Europe | Russia (Islamist militants/Kabardino-Balkaria) | Islamist militants vs government | secession, system/ideology | 2004 | 3 |
Europe | Russia (Islamist militants/Karachay-Cherkessia) | Islamist militants vs government | secession, system/ideology | 2001 | 3 |
Europe | Russia (Islamist militants/North Ossetia–Alania) | Islamist militants vs government | secession, system/ideology | 2006 | 3 |
Europe | Russia (various opposition groups) | various opposition groups vs government | system/ideology, national power | 2001 | 2 |
Europe | Russia—Estonia | ![]() ![]() |
territory, international power | 1994 | 1+ |
Europe | Russia—Georgia[3] | ![]() ![]() |
international power | 1992 | 2 |
Europe | Russia—Kazakhstan et al. (Caspian Sea) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
territory, international power, resources | 1993 | 1 |
Europe | Russia—Latvia | ![]() ![]() |
international power | 1994 | 1 |
Europe | Russia—Norway et al. (Arctic)[4] | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
territory, resources | 2001 | 1+ |
Europe | Russia—Ukraine | ![]() ![]() |
territory, international power, resources | 2003 | 1+ |
Europe | Serbia (Albanian minority/Preševo Valley) | Albanian minority vs government | autonomy | 2000 | 1+ |
Europe | Serbia (Bosniak minority/Sandžak) | Bosniak minority vs government | autonomy | 1991 | 1+ |
Europe | Serbia (Hungarian minority/northern Vojvodina) | Hungarian minority vs government | autonomy | 1998 | 1 |
Europe | Serbia (Kosovo) | ![]() |
secession | 1989 | 3 |
Europe | Serbia (Wahhabi militants/Sandžak) | Wahhabi militants vs government | secession, system/ideology | 2007 | 1 |
Europe | Serbia (ZzV/Vojvodina) | ZzV vs government | autonomy | 1989 | 1 |
Europe | Slovakia (Hungarian minority/southern Slovakia) | Hungarian minority vs government | autonomy | 1993 | 1 |
Europe | Slovenia—Croatia | ![]() ![]() |
territory | 1991 | 1 |
Europe | Spain (Catalan nationalists/Catalonia) | ERC, CiU, Catalan regional government vs central government | secession | 1979 | 1 |
Europe | Spain (ETA, PNV/Basque Provinces) | ETA, PNV vs government | secession | 1959 | 2+ |
Europe | Spain—United Kingdom (Gibraltar) | ![]() ![]() |
territory | 1954 | 1 |
Europe | Turkey—Armenia | ![]() ![]() |
international power, other | 1991 | 1+ |
Europe | Turkey—Greece (border) | ![]() ![]() |
territory | 1973 | 2 |
Europe | United Kingdom (Nationalists/Northern Ireland) | IRA, RIRA, ONH, CIRA, INLA, Sinn Féin, SDLP vs government, DUP, UUP, Orange Order, UDA, UVF, RHC | secession | 1968 | 1++ |
Europe | United Kingdom (SNP/Scotland) | SNP, Scottish regional government vs central government | secession | 2007 | 1 |
Europe | USA—Russia (missile system) | ![]() ![]() |
international power | 2007 | 2 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Angola (FLEC/Cabinda) | FLEC vs government | secession, resources | 1975 | 3 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Angola (UNITA) | UNITA vs government | national power | 1975 | 2–– |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Angola–DR Congo | ![]() ![]() |
territory, resources, other | 2009 | 2 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Botswana (Basarwa) | Basarwa vs government | system/ideology, subnational predominance, resources | 1997 | 1+ |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Burundi (FNL) | FNL vs government | national power | 2005 | 3 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Burundi (Hutu—Tutsi) | various Hutu parties vs various Tutsi parties | national power | 1962 | 1+ |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Burundi (various opposition groups) | UPRONA, FRODEBU, FORSC, CNDD vs government | national power | 2006 | 3 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Burundi—Rwanda (border) | ![]() ![]() |
territory | 1960 | 1 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Cameroon (insurgents/Bakassi) | AMC, BFF vs government | autonomy | 2006 | 3– |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Central African Republic (various rebel groups) | CPJP vs government, UFDR | national power | 2005 | 3 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Chad (various opposition groups) | government vs UNDR, URD et al. | national power | 1990 | 1 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Chad (various rebel groups) | UFR, PFNR, MPRD, UFDD vs government | national power, resources | 2005 | 2+ |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Comoros (Anjouan, Mohéli) | regional government of Mohéli, regional government of Anjouan vs regional government of Grande Comore | national power | 1997 | 1++ |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Côte d'Ivoire (FN) | FN vs government | national power | 1999 | 2 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Côte d'Ivoire (opposition) | supporters of Ouattara, FN vs supporters of Gbagbo | national power | 2000 | 5–– |
Sub-Saharan Africa | DR Congo (Bundu dia Mayala) | Bundu dia Mayala vs government | autonomy, system/ideology | 2000 | 1 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | DR Congo (CNDP) | CNDP vs government | subnational predominance, resources | 2004 | 2 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | DR Congo (Enyele) | Enyele vs government | subnational predominance | 2010 | 2++ |
Sub-Saharan Africa | DR Congo (FDLR) | FDLR vs government | subnational predominance, resources | 1997 | 4– |
Sub-Saharan Africa | DR Congo (FRF) | Federal Republican Forces vs government | national power | 1998 | 2+ |
Sub-Saharan Africa | DR Congo (Ituri militias) | FARDC vs FRPI, FPJC | subnational predominance, resources | 1999 | 3 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | DR Congo (Mayi-Mayi) | various Mayi-Mayi groups vs government | subnational predominance, resources | 2004 | 3 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | DR Congo (MLC, RCD, UDPS, UNC) | MLC, UNC, UDPS vs government | national power | 1997 | 3–– |
Sub-Saharan Africa | DR Congo—Rwanda | ![]() ![]() |
resources, other | 2002 | 1 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Equatorial Guinea—Gabon (Mbanié, Cocotier, Conga islands) | ![]() ![]() |
territory, resources | 1970 | 1 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Eritrea—Djibouti (border) | ![]() ![]() |
territory | 1994 | 2– |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Ethiopia (OLF/Oromiya) | ![]() |
secession | 1973 | 3 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Ethiopia (ONLF/Ogaden) | ONLF vs government | secession, resources | 1984 | 3+ |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Ethiopia (Oromo—Somali) | Oromo vs Somali | subnational predominance, resources | 2005 | 1+ |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Ethiopia (TPDM) | TPDM vs government | subnational predominance | 2002 | 1 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Ethiopia (various opposition groups) | Medrek, OFDM, OPC, UDJ, ENDP vs government | national power | 2005 | 2+ |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Ethiopia—Eritrea | ![]() ![]() |
territory, other | 1998 | 2 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Gabon (UN) | UN vs government | national power | 2009 | 2 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Guinea (UFDG) | UFDG vs government | national power | 2006 | 3 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Guinea-Bissau (coup plotters) | government vs coup plotters | national power, resources | 2008 | 3 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Guinea-Bissau (opposition) | opposition vs government | national power | 1998 | 2– |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Kenya (inter-ethnic violence) | Samburu vs Turkana vs Pokot vs Borana vs Merille | subnational predominance, resources | 1991 | 3 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Kenya (Mungiki) | government vs Mungiki | system/ideology, subnational predominance | 2002 | 3 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Kenya (PNU—ODM) | PNU vs ODM | national power | 1999 | 2 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Kenya (SLDF) | SLDF vs government | subnational predominance | 2002 | 2– |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Madagascar (TGV—TIM) | TIM vs TGV | national power | 2009 | 2+ |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Mali (AQIM) | AQIM vs government | system/ideology, other | 2009 | 3 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Mali (Tuareg/Kidal) | ANM, MTNM, MNLA, Ansar al-Din vs government | autonomy, resources | 1989 | 2 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Niger (AQIM) | AQIM vs government | system/ideology, subnational predominance | 2009 | 3– |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Niger (opposition) | opposition groups vs government | national power | 2009 | 3 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Niger (Tuareg/Agadez) | MNJ vs government | autonomy, resources | 1999 | 2 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Nigeria (Boko Haram) | BH vs government | system/ideology | 2003 | 5–– |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Nigeria (Christians—Muslims) | Christian groups vs Muslim groups | system/ideology, subnational predominance | 1960 | 3 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Nigeria (farmers—pastoralists) | farmers vs pastoralists | subnational predominance, resources | 1960 | 3+ |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Nigeria (Ijaw groups/Niger Delta) | MEND, NDLF, IRA et al. vs government | subnational predominance, resources | 1997 | 3 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Nigeria (MASSOB/Biafra) | MASSOB vs government | secession | 1967 | 3 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Nigeria (MOSOP, Ogoni/Niger Delta) | MOSOP, Ogoni vs government | autonomy, resources | 1990 | 1 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Nigeria (northerners—southerners) | northerners vs southerners | system/ideology, national power, resources | 1960 | 5––––– |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Nigeria—Cameroon (Bakassi) | ![]() ![]() |
territory, resources | 1961 | 1 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Republic of the Congo (CNR, Ninja militias) | CNR, Ninja militias vs government | autonomy | 1997 | 1+ |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Rwanda (various Hutu rebel groups) | FDLR, various Hutu rebel groups vs government | national power | 1990 | 3 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Rwanda (various opposition groups) | FDU–Inkingi, UDF, ex-RPF, PS, DGPR vs government | national power | 2010 | 2 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Rwanda—France | ![]() ![]() |
international power, other | 2004 | 1 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Rwanda—Uganda | ![]() ![]() |
other | 2000 | 1 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Senegal (MFDC/Casamance) | MFDC vs government | secession | 1982 | 3 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Sierra Leone (APC—SLPP) | APC vs SLPP | national power | 2007 | 3–– |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Somalia (Islamist groups) | Hizbul Islam, al-Shabaab vs TFG, ASWJ | system/ideology, national power | 2006 | 5 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Somalia (Puntland—Somaliland) | autonomous region of Puntland vs regional government of Somaliland | territory, subnational predominance | 1998 | 3 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Somalia (Puntland) | autonomous region of Puntland vs TFG | autonomy | 1998 | 1 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Somalia (Somaliland—SSC) | regional government of Somaliland vs SSC | subnational predominance | 2009 | 3––– |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Somalia (Somaliland) | regional government of Somaliland vs TFG | secession | 1991 | 1 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal) | ANC vs NFP vs IFP | subnational predominance | 1990 | 3–– |
Sub-Saharan Africa | South Africa (xenophobes—immigrants) | xenophobic gangs in South Africa vs immigrants in South Africa | other | 2008 | 3 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | South Africa—Namibia (border) | ![]() ![]() |
territory, resources | 1991 | 1 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Sudan (Darfur) | JEM, SLM/A-AW, SML/A-MM, LJM, JEM–KI, SPLM/A–North vs government | subnational predominance, resources | 2003 | 5 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Sudan (Eastern Front) | Eastern Front vs government | autonomy, resources | 2005 | 1 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | South Sudan (inter-ethnic violence) | Murle vs Lou Nuer vs Dinka-Bor vs Turkana vs Toposa vs Mundari | subnational predominance, resources | 2008 | 5–– |
Sub-Saharan Africa | South Sudan (LRA) | LRA vs government | subnational predominance | 1994 | 3 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | South Sudan (various militias) | Shilluk militias (South Sudan), militias David Yau Yau, SSLM–Gadet, SSDM, militias Gatluak Gai, militias Gabriel Tang-Ginye vs government | system/ideology, resources | 2010 | 5––––– |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Sudan (SPLM/A–North/Southern Kordofan, Blue Nile) | SPLM/A–North vs government | autonomy, system/ideology | 2011 | 4–––– |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Sudan—Eritrea | ![]() ![]() |
other | 1994 | 1 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Sudan—South Sudan | ![]() ![]() |
territory, resources | 2011 | 4– |
Sub-Saharan Africa | South Sudan—Uganda | ![]() ![]() |
territory | 1994 | 2– |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Swaziland (various opposition groups) | government vs PUDEMO, SWAYOCO, SFTU, COSATU | system/ideology, national power | 1998 | 3– |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Swaziland—South Africa | ![]() ![]() |
territory | 1902 | 1 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Tanzania (CUF/Zanzibar) | CUF vs government | secession | 1993 | 1 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Togo (ANC) | ANC vs government | national power | 2002 | 2– |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Uganda (ADF, NALU) | ADF, NALU vs government | subnational predominance, resources | 1987 | 3– |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Uganda (Baganda/Buganda) | Kingdom of Buganda vs government | autonomy, resources | 1995 | 2+ |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Uganda (LRA) | LRA vs government | subnational predominance | 1987 | 4 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Uganda (opposition movement) | government vs opposition | national power | 2001 | 3––– |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Uganda—DR Congo (Lake Albert) | ![]() ![]() |
territory, resources | 2007 | 2 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Zimbabwe (MDC–T, MDC–M—ZANU–PF) | MDC–T, MDC–M vs ZANU–PF | national power | 2000 | 3 |
Americas | Argentina—Iran (AMIA) | ![]() ![]() |
other | 1994 | 1 |
Americas | Argentina—United Kingdom (Malvinas/Falkland Islands) | ![]() ![]() |
territory, resources | 1833 | 1+ |
Americas | Bolivia (opposition) | opposition vs government | system/ideology, national power | 1983 | 1++ |
Americas | Bolivia—Chile (access to sea)[5] | ![]() ![]() |
territory, resources | 1883 | 1 |
Americas | Brazil (drug trafficking organizations) | drug trafficking organizations, militias vs government | subnational predominance | 2010 | 3––– |
Americas | Brazil (MST) | MST vs government | resources | 1996 | 3–– |
Americas | Canada (Bloc Québécois/Quebec) | Bloc Québécois vs government | secession | 1867 | 1 (CLAIMED ENDED) |
Americas | Chile (Mapuche/Araucanía) | Mapuche groups vs government | secession, resources | 2008 | 3– |
Americas | Chile (Rapa Nui/Easter Island) | Rapa Nui vs government | secession | 2010 | 3– |
Americas | Chile (social movements) | CONFECH, FECH, CUT vs government | system/ideology | 2006 | 3–– |
Americas | Colombia (ELN) | ELN vs government | system/ideology, subnational predominance, resources | 1964 | 3 |
Americas | Colombia (FARC—ELN) | FARC vs ELN | system/ideology, subnational predominance, resources | 2006 | 2+ |
Americas | Colombia (FARC) | FARC vs government | system/ideology, subnational predominance, resources | 1964 | 4 |
Americas | Colombia (paramilitary groups, drug cartels) | paramilitary groups, drug cartels vs government | subnational predominance, resources | 1983 | 4– |
Americas | Colombia (various indigenous groups) | various indigenous groups vs government | resources | 2005 | 2 |
Americas | Colombia—Venezuela (system) | ![]() ![]() |
system/ideology, international power | 2004 | 1+ |
Americas | Dominican Republic—Haiti | ![]() ![]() |
other | 2009 | 1+ |
Americas | Ecuador (opposition groups) | opposition groups vs government | system/ideology | 1980 | 1++ |
Americas | Guatemala (opposition groups) | militant groups vs government | system/ideology, national power | 1985 | 2 |
Americas | Guatemala (various drug cartels) | drug cartels vs government | subnational predominance, resources | 2009 | 3 |
Americas | Guatemala—Belize (territory) | ![]() ![]() |
territory | 1981 | 1 |
Americas | Haiti (opposition groups) | opposition groups vs government | national power | 1986 | 3 |
Americas | Honduras (opposition) | opposition vs government | system/ideology, national power, resources | 2009 | 2 |
Americas | Jamaica (drug gangs) | drug gangs vs government | subnational predominance | 2010 | 3––– |
Americas | Mexico (APPO) | APPO vs government | system/ideology | 2006 | 3 |
Americas | Mexico (drug cartels) | drug cartels vs government | subnational predominance, resources | 2006 | 5 |
Americas | Mexico (EPR/Guerrero) | EPR vs government | autonomy, system/ideology | 1995 | 2 |
Americas | Mexico (EZLN/Chiapas) | EZLN vs government | autonomy, system/ideology, resources, other | 1994 | 2+ |
Americas | Mexico (inter-cartel violence, paramilitary groups) | Sinaloa et al. vs Los Zetas et al. vs various independent cartels vs paramilitary groups | subnational predominance, resources | 2005 | 4–––– |
Americas | Mexico (opposition) | opposition vs government | national power | 2006 | 1 |
Americas | Nicaragua (opposition groups) | opposition groups vs government | system/ideology, national power | 2008 | 3 |
Americas | Nicaragua—Colombia (sea border)[6] | ![]() ![]() |
territory, resources | 1825 | 1+ |
Americas | Nicaragua—Costa Rica (Río San Juan)[7] | ![]() ![]() |
territory | 1858 | 2 |
Americas | Panama (opposition) | opposition vs government | system/ideology, resources | 1989 | 3 |
Americas | Paraguay (EPP, agrarian movements) | EPP, agrarian movements vs government | system/ideology, resources | 1989 | 3 |
Americas | Peru (opposition movements) | opposition movements vs government | system/ideology, resources | 2008 | 3 |
Americas | Peru (Shining Path) | SL vs government | system/ideology, subnational predominance, resources | 1980 | 3 |
Americas | Peru—Chile (border)[8] | ![]() ![]() |
territory, resources | 1883 | 1+ |
Americas | United Kingdom—Chile (Antarctica) | ![]() ![]() |
territory, resources | 2007 | 1 |
Americas | USA—Cuba (Guantanamo) | ![]() ![]() |
territory | 1959 | 1 |
Americas | USA—Cuba (system) | ![]() ![]() |
system/ideology, international power | 1960 | 2 |
Americas | USA—Mexico (border security) | ![]() ![]() |
other | 2005 | 2 |
Americas | USA—Venezuela | ![]() ![]() |
system/ideology, international power | 2001 | 2 |
Americas | Venezuela (opposition) | opposition vs government | system/ideology, national power | 1992 | 2+ |
Americas | Venezuela—Colombia (Monjes Islands) | ![]() ![]() |
territory, resources | 1871 | 1 |
Asia and Oceania | Bangladesh (AL—BNP) | AL, government vs BNP | national power | 1991 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | Bangladesh (ICS, JeI—AL, BCL) | ICS, JeI vs AL, BCL | system/ideology, national power | 2001 | 3––– |
Asia and Oceania | Bangladesh (JMB, HuJI-B) | JMB, HuJI-B vs government | system/ideology | 2004 | 2+ |
Asia and Oceania | Bangladesh (PCJSS—UPDF) | PCJSS vs UPDF | subnational predominance | 1997 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | Bangladesh (PCJSS, UPDF/Chittagong Hill Tracts) | tribes in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, UPDF, PCJSS vs government | autonomy | 1971 | 2+ |
Asia and Oceania | Bangladesh—Myanmar | ![]() ![]() |
territory, resources, other | 1978 | 1 |
Asia and Oceania | Cambodia (opposition movement) | CPP vs SRP, HRP, civil society groups | system/ideology, national power, resources | 1997 | 3– |
Asia and Oceania | Cambodia–Vietnam | ![]() ![]() |
territory | 1969 | 1 |
Asia and Oceania | China (Falun Gong) | Falun Gong vs government | system/ideology | 1999 | 2 |
Asia and Oceania | China (Hong Kong pro-democracy parties) | Hong Kong pro-democracy parties vs government | autonomy, system/ideology | 1999 | 1 |
Asia and Oceania | China (house churches) | house church vs government | system ideology | 1950 | 2–– |
Asia and Oceania | China (Hui—Han—Tibetans) | Hui ethnic minority vs Han Chinese vs Tibetan ethnic minority | subnational predominance | 1949 | 2+ |
Asia and Oceania | China (Inner Mongolia) | Mongolian ethnic minorities vs Han Chinese, government | autonomy, subnational predominance, resources | 1981 | 3––– |
Asia and Oceania | China (opposition movement) | opposition movement vs government | system/ideology | 1989 | 2–– |
Asia and Oceania | China (peasant protests) | peasants vs government | system/ideology, resources | 1978 | 3––– |
Asia and Oceania | China (Taiwan) | ![]() ![]() |
secession | 1949 | 2 |
Asia and Oceania | China (Tibet) | Tibetan government-in-exile, Tibetan separatists vs government | secession, system/ideology, resources | 1950 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | China (Uighurs/Xinjiang) | TIP, ETIM, Uighurs, WUC vs government, Han Chinese | secession, system/ideology, subnational predominance | 1990 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | China—India | ![]() ![]() |
territory, international power, resources | 1959 | 2– |
Asia and Oceania | China—USA | ![]() ![]() |
international power | 1949 | 1 |
Asia and Oceania | China—Vietnam et al. (Spratly Islands, Paracel Islands, Pratas Islands, Macclesfield Bank, Scarborough Shoal) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
territory, resources | 1945 | 2 |
Asia and Oceania | Fiji (indigenous Fijian multi-ethnicists—indigenous Fijian ethnonationalists) | indigenous Fijian ethnonationalists vs indigenous Fijian multi-ethnicists | system/ideology, national power | 2006 | 2 |
Asia and Oceania | Fiji (Indo-Fijians—indigenous Fijian ethnonationalists) | Indo-Fijians vs indigenous Fijian ethnonationalists | national power, subnational predominance | 1970 | 1+ |
Asia and Oceania | Fiji—Australia, New Zealand | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
international power | 2006 | 1 (CLAIMED ENDED) |
Asia and Oceania | Fiji—Tonga (Minerva Reefs) | ![]() ![]() |
territory | 2005 | 2–– |
Asia and Oceania | India (GJM et al./northern West Bengal, eastern Assam) | GNLF, GNLF–C, GJM, IGPP, GLO vs ABGL, Janachetana, Amra Bangalee vs government | autonomy | 1947 | 3––– |
Asia and Oceania | India (GNLA et al./Meghalaya) | HNLC, PLF-M, ANVC, UANF, LAEF, GNLA vs government | autonomy | 1988 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | India (GNLA, HNLC—ANVC, UANF) | GNLA vs HNLC, ANVC, UANF | subnational predominance | 1992 | 3––– |
Asia and Oceania | India (Hindus—Christians) | Bajrang Dal, VHP, Hindus vs Christians | subnational predominance | 1999 | 2 |
Asia and Oceania | India (Hindus—Muslims) | Hindus vs Muslims | subnational predominance | 1947 | 2+ |
Asia and Oceania | India (HPC–D, HNA/Mizoram, Manipur, Assam) | HPC–D, HNA vs government | secession | 1986 | 1+ |
Asia and Oceania | India (JeM et al./Kashmir) | JeM, HM, LeT, HuM vs government | secession | 1947 | 3+ |
Asia and Oceania | India (MPLF et al./Manipur) | MPLF, ZRA, KYKL, PREPAK, UPPK vs government | secession | 1964 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | India (Nagas—Kukis) | KNF, KNA, KLA vs NSCN, UNPC | subnational predominance | 1947 | 2 |
Asia and Oceania | India (Naxalites) | CPI–M vs government | system/ideology | 1997 | 4 |
Asia and Oceania | India (NDFB—ACF, BCF) | Bodos, NDFB vs Santhals, ACF, BCF | subnational predominance | 1994 | 2– |
Asia and Oceania | India (NLFT, ATTF, BNCT/Tripura) | NLFT, ATTF, BNCT vs government | secession | 1978 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | India (NSCN et al./Nagaland) | NSCN–K, NSCN–KK, NSCN–IM, NSCN–U, ANSAM, UNC, NNC vs government | secession | 1947 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | India (NSCN–K—NSCN–KK—NSCN–IM) | NSCN–K vs NSCN–KK vs NSCN–IM | subnational predominance | 1988 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | India (PULF) | PULF vs government | autonomy, system/ideology | 1993 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | India (Sikhs—DSS) | Sikhs vs DSS | regional predominance | 2007 | 3– |
Asia and Oceania | India (Sikhs/Punjab) | Shiromani Akali Dal, KLF, KZF, BKI, KTF vs government | autonomy | 1947 | 2 |
Asia and Oceania | India (TJAC/Telangana) | TJAC vs government | autonomy | 1969 | 2 |
Asia and Oceania | India (ULFA et al.—Biharis, Bengalis) | ULFA, ATTF, NDFB, NLFT, AABYSF, AASU vs Biharis, Bengalis | subnational predominance | 1981 | 2 |
Asia and Oceania | India (ULFA et al./Assam) | ULFA, NDFB, DHD, Black Widow vs government | secession | 1979 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | India (various Islamist militant groups) | JeM, HuJI, LeT, IM, SIMI, HM vs government | system/ideology | 2000 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | Indonesia (Ahmadiyya) | Ahmadiyya vs government, radical Sunni Muslims | system/ideology | 1980 | 3––– |
Asia and Oceania | Indonesia (Bugis—Dayaks/Kalimantan) | Bugis vs Dayaks | subnational predominance | 1999 | 1++ |
Asia and Oceania | Indonesia (KPA, Partai Aceh—Irwandi camp/Aceh) | KPA, Partai Aceh vs Irwandi camp | subnational predominance, resources | 2006 | 3––– |
Asia and Oceania | Indonesia (KPA, Partai Aceh/Aceh) | KPA, Partai Aceh vs government | autonomy, resources | 1953 | 1++ |
Asia and Oceania | Indonesia (Muslims—Christians/Moluccas) | Muslims, Laskar Jihad vs Christians | subnational predominance | 1998 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | Indonesia (Muslims—Christians/Sulawesi) | Muslims vs Christians | subnational predominance | 1998 | 2 |
Asia and Oceania | Indonesia (OPM/Papua) | OPM vs government | secession, resources | 1961 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | Indonesia (RMS, FKM/Moluccas) | RMS, FKM vs government | secession | 1950 | 1+ |
Asia and Oceania | Indonesia (various Islamist militant groups) | Tanzim al-Qaeda in Aceh, JI, JAT vs government | system/ideology, national power | 1981 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | Indonesia—Timor-Leste | ![]() ![]() |
territory, other | 2002 | 2 |
Asia and Oceania | Japan—China (Senkaku/Diaoyutai Islands) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
territory, resources | 1945 | 2 |
Asia and Oceania | Japan—Russia (Southern Kuril Islands) | ![]() ![]() |
territory | 1945 | 2 |
Asia and Oceania | Japan—South Korea (Takeshima/Dokdo Islands) | ![]() ![]() |
territory | 1948 | 2 |
Asia and Oceania | Kazakhstan (opposition) | opposition vs government | system/ideology, national power | 2004 | 3– |
Asia and Oceania | Kazakhstan (various Islamist militant groups) | Djund al-Khalifat, diverse Islamist militant groups vs government | system/ideology, national power | 2011 | 3––– |
Asia and Oceania | Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz—Uzbeks) | ethnic Kyrgyz vs ethnic Uzbeks | subnational predominance, resources | 1990 | 2++ |
Asia and Oceania | Kyrgyzstan (opposition) | opposition vs government | system/ideology, national power | 2005 | 3 (CLAIMED ENDED) |
Asia and Oceania | Laos (Christians) | Christians vs government | system/ideology | 1975 | 3– |
Asia and Oceania | Laos (Hmong, royalists) | Hmong, royalists vs government | system/ideology | 1975 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | Malaysia (KMM) | KMM vs government | system/ideology, national power | 1995 | 1 |
Asia and Oceania | Malaysia (Malay—Chinese, Indian and indigenous Malaysians) | Malay Malaysians vs Chinese Malaysians, Indian Malaysians, indigenous Malaysians | system/ideology, subnational predominance | 1946 | 2 |
Asia and Oceania | Malaysia (opposition movement) | Pakatan Rakyat, Bersih 2.0 vs government | system/ideology, national power | 1969 | 3–– |
Asia and Oceania | Malaysia—Indonesia, Philippines (immigrants) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
other | 1998 | 2 |
Asia and Oceania | Myanmar (Arakan Army, NUFA/Rakhine State) | Arakan Liberation Army, NUFA vs government | secession | 1948 | 3– |
Asia and Oceania | Myanmar (CNA, CNF/Chin State) | CNA, CNF vs government | secession | 1988 | 3– |
Asia and Oceania | Myanmar (KIA, KIO/Kachin State) | KIA, KIO vs government | autonomy | 1961 | 4– |
Asia and Oceania | Myanmar (KNPP, KnA, KNLP/Kayah State) | KNPP, KnA, KNLP vs government | autonomy | 1948 | 3– |
Asia and Oceania | Myanmar (KNU, KNLA, DKBA Brigade 5/Karen State, Kayah State) | KNU, KNLA, DKBA Brigade 5 vs DKBA, Karen BGF, government | autonomy | 1948 | 5– |
Asia and Oceania | Myanmar (MNLA, NMSP/Mon State, Karen State) | MNLA, NMSP vs government | secession | 1948 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | Myanmar (opposition movement) | opposition vs government | system/ideology, national power | 1962 | 2+ |
Asia and Oceania | Myanmar (Rohingyas, ARNO/Rakhine State) | Rohingyas, ARNO vs government | other | 1948 | 2 |
Asia and Oceania | Myanmar (SSA-S, SSA–N/Shan State) | SSA-S, SSA-N vs government | autonomy | 1952 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | Myanmar (UWSA, NDAA/Shan State) | UWSA, NDAA vs government | autonomy | 1988 | 2+ |
Asia and Oceania | Nepal (Kiratis/Kosi, Mechi, Sagarmatha) | Khambuwan National Front, Limbuwan National Liberation Front, Kirant National Front, Federal Limbuwan State Council, Kirat Janawadi Workers Party vs government | autonomy | 1992 | 3– |
Asia and Oceania | Nepal (Madheshis/Terai) | JTMM–G, JTMM–J, JTMM–R, JTMMM, ATMM, TJP–M, MMT, SJTMM, MJF, TMDP vs government | autonomy | 2004 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | Nepal (right-wing Hindu groups) | NDA, Ranabir Sena, Bishwoo Hindu Youth Federation, RPPN vs government | system/ideology | 2006 | 2 |
Asia and Oceania | Nepal (UCPN-M Bhattarai—Dahal factions) | UCPN-M Bhattarai faction vs UCPN–M Dahal faction | subnational predominance | 2011 | 3––– |
Asia and Oceania | Nepal (UCPN-M) | UCPN-M vs government | system/ideology | 1994 | 2+ |
Asia and Oceania | Nepal—Bhutan | ![]() ![]() |
other | 1985 | 1+ |
Asia and Oceania | North Korea—South Korea | ![]() ![]() |
territory, system/ideology, international power | 1948 | 2+ |
Asia and Oceania | North Korea—USA, South Korea, Japan | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
system/ideology, international power, other | 1990 | 2 |
Asia and Oceania | Pakistan (BLA et al./Balochistan) | Baloch and Brahui tribes, BSO, BPLF, JWP, BLA, BRA, BLUF, BNP, LeB, BMDT vs government | secession, resources | 1948 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | Pakistan (Mohajirs—Balochis, Pakhtuns, Sindhis) | Mohajirs, MQM vs Pakhtuns, ANP, Balochis, PPP, Sindhis | subnational predominance | 1947 | 5– |
Asia and Oceania | Pakistan (opposition) | opposition vs government | national power | 1998 | 1++ |
Asia and Oceania | Pakistan (Taliban—various tribes) | TTP, LI vs various tribes | system/ideology, subnational predominance | 2001 | 4 |
Asia and Oceania | Pakistan (TTP—LI) | TTP vs LI | subnational predominance | 2010 | 3––– |
Asia and Oceania | Pakistan (TTP, LeJ, SSP—various religious groups) | TTP, LeJ, SSP vs various religious groups | system/ideology, subnational predominance | 1985 | 3+ |
Asia and Oceania | Pakistan (various Islamists militant groups) | various Islamists militant groups vs government | system/ideology, national power | 2001 | 5 |
Asia and Oceania | Pakistan—India | ![]() ![]() |
territory, international power | 1947 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | Papua New Guinea (Agarabi—Kamano) | Agarabi vs Kamano | subnational predominance | 1975 | 3––– |
Asia and Oceania | Papua New Guinea (highlanders—lowlanders) | highlanders vs lowlanders | subnational predominance | 1975 | 3––– |
Asia and Oceania | Philippines (Abu Sayyaf/Mindanao) | Abu Sayyaf vs government | secession, system/ideology | 1991 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | Philippines (CPP, NPA) | CPP, NPA vs government | system/ideology | 1968 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | Philippines (MILF—BIFM) | MILF vs BIFM | subnational predominance | 2011 | 3––– |
Asia and Oceania | Philippines (MILF—MNLF) | MILF vs MNLF | subnational predominance | 2009 | 3––– |
Asia and Oceania | Philippines (MILF/Mindanao) | MILF vs government | secession, system/ideology, resources | 1977 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | Philippines (MNLF/Mindanao) | MNLF vs government | autonomy, system/ideology, resources | 1969 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | Singapore (Jemaah Islamiah) | Jemaah Islamiah vs government | system/ideology | 1999 | 1 |
Asia and Oceania | Singapore—Malaysia | ![]() ![]() |
territory | 1963 | 1 |
Asia and Oceania | Solomon Islands (ethnic tensions) | islanders of Guadalcanal, IFM vs islanders of Malaita, MEF | subnational predominance, resources | 1978 | 1 |
Asia and Oceania | Sri Lanka (Buddhists—Hindus, Muslims, Christians) | Buddhists vs Hindus, Muslims, Christians | subnational predominance | 1948 | 1 |
Asia and Oceania | Sri Lanka (Muslims) | Muslims, SLMC vs government | other | 1948 | 3––– |
Asia and Oceania | Sri Lanka (Sinhalese nationalists) | JVP, JHU vs Eelam Tamils, government | system/ideology | 1948 | 1 |
Asia and Oceania | Sri Lanka (Tamils—Muslims) | Eelam Tamils vs Muslims | subnational predominance | 1948 | 1 |
Asia and Oceania | Sri Lanka (Upcountry Tamils) | Upcountry Tamils, CWC vs government | other | 1948 | 3–– |
Asia and Oceania | Tajikistan (opposition) | opposition vs government | system/ideology, national power | 1997 | 2+ |
Asia and Oceania | Tajikistan (various Islamist militant groups) | UTO, HuT, al-Qaeda, IMU vs government | system/ideology, national power | 1997 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | Thailand (Northern Hill Tribes) | Northern Hill Tribes vs government | other | 1955 | 1 |
Asia and Oceania | Thailand (UDD, PTP—PAD) | UDD, PTP vs PAD | national power | 2006 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | Thailand (various Islamist separatists/southern border provinces) | various Islamist separatists vs government | secession, system/ideology | 1902 | 4 |
Asia and Oceania | Thailand—Cambodia (border)[9] | ![]() ![]() |
territory, international power | 1954 | 4– |
Asia and Oceania | Thailand—Myanmar | ![]() ![]() |
territory, other | 1948 | 2+ |
Asia and Oceania | Timor-Leste (veterans) | veterans vs government | other | 2006 | 1 |
Asia and Oceania | Timor-Leste—Australia | ![]() ![]() |
resources | 2002 | 1 |
Asia and Oceania | USA—Pakistan | ![]() ![]() |
other | 2003 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | Uzbekistan (opposition) | opposition vs government | system/ideology, national power | 2005 | 1 |
Asia and Oceania | Uzbekistan (various Islamist militant groups) | IMU, HuT, diverse Islamist militant groups vs government | system/ideology, national power | 1991 | 2 |
Asia and Oceania | Uzbekistan—Tajikistan | ![]() ![]() |
resources | 2010 | 1 |
Asia and Oceania | Vietnam (Montagnards) | Montagnards vs government | autonomy, system/ideology | 1958 | 2+ |
Middle East and Maghreb | Afghanistan (Kuchi nomads—Hazara) | Kuchi nomads vs Hazara | subnational predominance, resources | 2007 | 3 |
Middle East and Maghreb | Afghanistan (LeJ) | Lashkar-e-Jhangvi vs government | system/ideology, subnational predominance | 2011 | 3––– |
Middle East and Maghreb | Afghanistan (Taliban et al.) | Taliban, Haqqani network, HIG, various militant groups vs government | system/ideology, national power | 1994 | 5 |
Middle East and Maghreb | Algeria (AQIM) | AQIM vs government | system/ideology, national power | 1989 | 4 |
Middle East and Maghreb | Algeria (Berbers/Kabylia) | Berbers vs government | autonomy, system/ideology | 1963 | 1+ |
Middle East and Maghreb | Algeria (various opposition groups) | various opposition groups vs government | system/ideology, national power | 2011 | 3––– |
Middle East and Maghreb | Bahrain (various opposition groups) | various opposition groups vs government | system/ideology, national power | 1975 | 3 |
Middle East and Maghreb | Egypt (Bedouin activists) | Bedouin activists vs government | other | 2004 | 3 |
Middle East and Maghreb | Egypt (Islamist groups) | Islamist groups vs government | system/ideology, national power | 1992 | 3–– |
Middle East and Maghreb | Egypt (Muslims—Christians) | Muslims vs Christians | subnational predominance | 1952 | 3––– |
Middle East and Maghreb | Egypt (various opposition groups) | various opposition groups vs government | system/ideology, national power | 1954 | 5–– |
Middle East and Maghreb | Egypt—Sudan | ![]() ![]() |
territory | 1958 | 1+ |
Middle East and Maghreb | Iran (Jundallah/Sistan-Balochistan) | Jundallah vs government | autonomy, system/ideology | 1979 | 3 |
Middle East and Maghreb | Iran (People's Mujahideen) | People's Mujahideen vs government | system/ideology, national power | 1965 | 1 |
Middle East and Maghreb | Iran (PJAK/Kurdish areas) | PJAK vs government | autonomy | 1979 | 4– |
Middle East and Maghreb | Iran (various opposition groups) | various opposition groups vs government | system/ideology, national power | 1993 | 3 |
Middle East and Maghreb | Iran—Israel | ![]() ![]() |
system/ideology, international power | 1979 | 2 |
Middle East and Maghreb | Iran—UAE | ![]() ![]() |
territory | 1970 | 1 |
Middle East and Maghreb | Iran—USA, EU (nuclear program) | ![]() ![]() |
international power | 1979 | 2 |
Middle East and Maghreb | Iraq (al-Sadr group, Shiite militant groups) | al-Sadr group, Kata'ib Hezbollah, Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq, Promised Day Brigades vs government | system/ideology, national power | 2004 | 3–– |
Middle East and Maghreb | Iraq (Sunni militant groups) | AQI, ISI, Ansar al-Islam, 1920 Revolution Brigade, Sunni militant groups vs government, Al-Sahwa militia | system/ideology, national power | 2003 | 5 |
Middle East and Maghreb | Iraq (KRG—Kurdish opposition movement) | KRG vs Kurdish opposition movement | system/ideology, subnational predominance | 2011 | 3––– |
Middle East and Maghreb | Iraq (Kurdish Regional Government) | KRG vs government | subnational predominance, resources | 2005 | 1+ |
Middle East and Maghreb | Iraq (opposition movement) | opposition movement vs government | system/ideology | 2011 | 3––– |
Middle East and Maghreb | Iraq—Iran | ![]() ![]() |
territory, international power | 1969 | 1+ |
Middle East and Maghreb | Iraq—Kuwait | ![]() ![]() |
territory, resources | 1961 | 1 |
Middle East and Maghreb | Israel (al-Fatah—Hamas) | al-Fatah vs Hamas | system/ideology, subnational predominance | 1994 | 1+ |
Middle East and Maghreb | Israel (Hamas—various Salafist groups) | various Salafist groups vs Hamas | system/ideology | 2007 | 2+ |
Middle East and Maghreb | Israel (Hamas et al./Palestinian Territories) | Hamas, PRC, PIJ, Army of Islam vs government | secession, system/ideology | 1988 | 4 |
Middle East and Maghreb | Israel (Hezbollah) | Hezbollah vs ![]() |
system/ideology | 1982 | 2 |
Middle East and Maghreb | Israel (PNA/Palestinian Territories) | Palestinian National Authority vs government | secession, system/ideology, resources | 1948 | 3 |
Middle East and Maghreb | Israel—Lebanon | ![]() ![]() |
territory, international power, resources | 1948 | 3 |
Middle East and Maghreb | Jordan (Hamas) | Hamas vs government | system/ideology | 1994 | 1– |
Middle East and Maghreb | Jordan (various opposition groups) | IAF, Salafists, opposition groups vs government | system/ideology | 2011 | 3––– |
Middle East and Maghreb | Kuwait (Bedouns) | Bedouns vs government | other | 1960 | 3––– |
Middle East and Maghreb | Lebanon (Fatah al-Islam) | Fatah al-Islam vs government | system/ideology | 2006 | 1++ |
Middle East and Maghreb | Lebanon (March 14 Alliance—March 8 Alliance) | March 14 Alliance vs March 8 Alliance | system/ideology, national power | 1975 | 3– |
Middle East and Maghreb | Libya (opposition) | opposition vs government | system/ideology, national power | 2011 | 5––––– |
Middle East and Maghreb | Mauritania (AQIM) | AQIM vs government | system/ideology, national power | 2007 | 4– |
Middle East and Maghreb | Morocco (AQIM) | AQIM vs government | system ideology, national power | 2003 | 2 |
Middle East and Maghreb | Morocco (February 20 Movement) | February 20 Movement vs government | system ideology | 2011 | 3––– |
Middle East and Maghreb | Morocco (POLISARIO/Western Sahara) | POLISARIO, indigenous Sahrawis vs government | secession | 1975 | 3 |
Middle East and Maghreb | Morocco—Spain (Ceuta and Melilla) | ![]() ![]() |
territory | 1956 | 1 |
Middle East and Maghreb | Morocco—Spain (Parsley Island) | ![]() ![]() |
territory | 2002 | 1 |
Middle East and Maghreb | Oman (opposition movement) | opposition movement vs government | system/ideology | 2011 | 3––– |
Middle East and Maghreb | Saudi Arabia (al-Houthi rebels) | al-Houthi rebels vs government | subnational predominance | 2009 | 1+++ |
Middle East and Maghreb | Saudi Arabia (AQAP) | AQAP vs government | system/ideology, national power | 1990 | 3– |
Middle East and Maghreb | Saudi Arabia (opposition movement) | opposition movement vs government | system/ideology | 1990 | 1 |
Middle East and Maghreb | Saudi Arabia (Shiites) | Shiites vs government | system/ideology, national power | 1979 | 3– |
Middle East and Maghreb | Syria (various opposition groups) | various opposition groups vs government | system/ideology, national power | 2011 | 5––––– |
Middle East and Maghreb | Syria—Israel | ![]() ![]() |
territory, international power | 1948 | 3– |
Middle East and Maghreb | Syria—USA | ![]() ![]() |
system/ideology, international power | 2003 | 2 |
Middle East and Maghreb | Tunisia (AQIM) | AQIM vs government | system/ideology, national power | 2011 | 3––– |
Middle East and Maghreb | Tunisia (various opposition groups) | various opposition groups vs government | system/ideology, national power | 2010 | 4–––– |
Middle East and Maghreb | Turkey (PKK/Kurdish areas) | PKK vs government | autonomy | 1974 | 5– |
Middle East and Maghreb | Turkey—Iraq | ![]() ![]() |
international power | 1979 | 1 |
Middle East and Maghreb | Yemen (al-Houthi rebels) | al-Houthi rebels vs government | system/ideology, subnational predominance | 2004 | 3+ |
Middle East and Maghreb | Yemen (AQAP—al-Houthi rebels) | AQAP vs al-Houthi rebels | system/ideology | 2010 | 3––– |
Middle East and Maghreb | Yemen (AQAP, Ansar al-Sharia) | AQAP, Ansar al-Sharia vs government, tribal forces | system/ideology, national power | 1992 | 5– |
Middle East and Maghreb | Yemen (SMM/South Yemen) | SMM vs government | secession | 2009 | 3 |
Middle East and Maghreb | Yemen (various opposition groups) | various opposition groups vs government | system/ideology, national power | 2011 | 5––––– |
Notes
edit- Missing ICJ cases:
- 7. ICJ case: Armed Activities on the Territory of the Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo v. Uganda) since 1999-06-23 (reparations issue still pending since 19 December 2005)
- 8. ICJ case: Ahmadou Sadio Diallo (Republic of Guinea v. Democratic Republic of the Congo) since 30 December 1998 (judgment on 19 June 2012)
- 9. ICJ case: Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Croatia v. Serbia) since 2 July 1999 (in deliberation since 30 August 2012)
- 10. ICJ case: Questions relating to the Obligation to Prosecute or Extradite (Belgium v. Senegal) since 19 February 2009 (judgment on 20 July 2012)
- 11. ICJ case: Whaling in the Antarctic (Australia v. Japan) since 1 June 2010 (in deliberation since 16 July 2013)
- 12. ICJ case: Frontier Dispute (Burkina Faso/Niger) since 21 July 2010 (judgment on 16 April 2013)
- Arab Spring still ongoing in Bahrain, (Egypt), Jordan, Oman, Syria, (Yemen), lots of others.
- Knock-on effects from Syria in 2011–2012 conflict in Lebanon
- Mali (Tuareg/Kidal): Azawad under MNLA/AaD control, 2012 Malian coup d'état.
- Colombia (FARC): Last hostages released on 3 April 2012.
- DR Congo (CNDP): 2012 East DR Congo conflict continues conflict since April 2012.
- Sudan—South Sudan and others: 2012 South Sudan–Sudan border conflict, Sudan internal conflict (2011–), South Sudan internal conflict (2011–)
- Myanmar (Rohingyas, ARNO/Rakhine State): 2012 Rakhine State riots in June 2012.
- Sudan (opposition): Protests started on 17 June 2012.
- missing: Ukraine (opposition), see Dictatorship Resistance Committee and Yulia_Tymoshenko#2011_trial_and_imprisonment
- Philippines (more than one?): Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro to create Bangsamoro signed on 15 October 2012.
- Missing item: Bulgaria—Macedonia (language, ethnicity, recognition of United Macedonian Organization Ilinden–Pirin)
- Numerous conflicts over islands groups: Ambalat (Indonesia—Malaysia),[10] Chagos Archipelago (United Kingdom—Mauritius, Seychelles), Bassas da India + Europa Island + Juan de Nova Island (France—Madagascar), Clipperton Island (France—Mexico), Tromelin Island (France—Mauritius, Seychelles), Glorioso Islands (France—Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius), Bajo Nuevo Bank (United States—Columbia, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua), Serranilla Bank (United States—Columbia, Honduras), Navassa Island (United States—Haiti), Wake Island (United States—Marshall Islands), Swains Island (United States—Tokelau), Matthew and Hunter Islands (France—Vanuatu), Migingo Island (Kenya–Uganda)[11]
- Further territorial disputes: David Gareja monastery complex (Azerbaijan—Georgia), Indo-Bangladesh enclaves (Bangladesh–India), Guayana Esequiba (Guyana—Venezuela), Socotra Rock (South Korea—China), Ilemi Triangle (Kenya—Ethopia, South Sudan), Hatay Province (Turkey—Syria), Baekdu Mountain (China—South Korea, North Korea), Sabah dispute (Malaysia—Philippines),[12] Southern Patagonian Ice Field (Argentina—Chile), Rockall (United Kingdom—Denmark, Iceland, Ireland)
- ^ ICJ case: Application of the Interim Accord of 13 September 1995 (the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia v. Greece) since 2008-11-17 (judgment against Greece on 5 December 2011)
- ^ ICJ case: Gabčíkovo-Nagymaros Project (Hungary/Slovakia) since 1992-10-26 (countries are in negotiations since 7 December 1998 and regularily reporting progress to the ICJ)
- ^ ICJ case: Proceedings instituted by Georgia (Georgia v. Russian Federation) since 2008-08-12 (judgment on preliminary objections by Russia turned the case down entirely)
- ^ Map: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/06_08_08_arcticboundaries.pdf
- ^ ICJ case: Obligation to negotiate access to the Pacific Ocean (Bolivia v. Chile) since 2013-04-24 (Counter-Memorial by 18 Feb 2015)
- ^ ICJ case: Proceedings instituted by Nicaragua against Colombia on 16 September 2013 (Nicaragua v. Colombia) since 2013-09-16
- ^ ICJ case: Certain Activities carried out by Nicaragua in the Border Area (Costa Rica v. Nicaragua) (judgment on 1 May 2013) and ICJ case: Construction of a road in Costa Rica along the San Juan River (Nicaragua v. Costa Rica) (rejudgment on 26 July 2013)
- ^ ICJ case: Maritime Dispute (Peru v. Chile) since 2008-01-16 (judgment on 27 January 2014)
- ^ ICJ case: Request for interpretation of the Judgment rendered by the Court on 15 June 1962 in the case concerning the Temple of Preah Vihear (Cambodia v. Thailand) since 2011-05-02 (in deliberation since 19 April 2013)
- ^ http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200805/s2248534.htm?tab=latest
- ^ http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90855/7397005.html
- ^ http://www.jstor.org/pss/2645160