@article{ref1,
title="Armed Conflict, 1989-2002",
journal="Journal of peace research",
year="2003",
author="Eriksson, Mikael and Wallensteen, P. and Sollenberg, Margareta",
volume="40",
number="5",
pages="593-607",
abstract="A total of 226 armed conflicts have been recorded for the years 1946-2002. Of these, 116 were active in the period 1989-2002, including 31 in 2002. There were five wars in 2002. Both numbers were the lowest for this period. Seven interstate-armed conflicts were recorded 1989-2002, of which one was still active in 2002. In 2002, a larger proportion of complex major armed conflicts were resolved, compared with new and minor armed conflicts. Although the data on armed conflict presented here suggest that there is a decline in the use of armed force, there is an increased feeling of fear and insecurity in many parts of the world because of terrorism incidents.<p />",
language="",
issn="0022-3433",
doi="10.1177/00223433030405006",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00223433030405006"
}