1st Edition
Armed Conflict Survey 2023
The Armed Conflict Survey 2023 provides an exhaustive review of the political, military and humanitarian dimensions of active armed conflicts globally in the period from 1 May 2022–30 June 2023. The review is complemented by a strategic analysis of regional and global drivers and conflict outlooks, providing unique insights into the geopolitical and geo-economic threads linking conflicts regionally and globally, as well as into emerging flashpoints and political risks to monitor. This edition’s regional-focused approach also includes Regional Spotlight chapters on selected key conflict trends of regional and global importance. Reflecting the growing significance of geopolitical factors in shaping current conflict trends across the world, The Armed Conflict Survey 2023 features the third edition of the IISS Armed Conflict Global Relevance Indicator, which compares the global relevance of armed conflicts in terms of their geopolitical impact, as well as their human impact and intensity. This edition also includes maps, infographics, key statistics and the accompanying Chart of Armed Conflict.
a) Editor’s Introduction b) Notes on Methodology c) Regional Sections 1. Americas 1.1 Mexico 1.2 Colombia 1.3 Brazil 1.4 Haiti 1.5 El Salvador 1.6 Honduras 2. Europe and Eurasia 2.1 Russia-Ukraine 2.2 Nagorno-Karabakh 3. Middle East and North Africa 3.1 Syria 3.2 Iraq 3.3 Israel–Palestinian Territories 3.4 Yemen 3.5 Libya 3.6 Egypt 3.7 Turkiye 4. Sub-Saharan Africa 4.1 Mali 4.2 Burkina Faso 4.3 Niger 4.4 Nigeria 4.5 Cameroon 4.6 Chad 4.7 Central African Republic 4.8 South Sudan 4.9 Ethiopia 4.10 Somalia 4.11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4.12 Rwanda 4.13 Uganda 4.14 Mozambique 4.15 Sudan 5. Asia 5.1 Afghanistan 5.2 Pakistan 5.3 Kashmir 5.4 Myanmar 5.4 India 5.5 Thailand 5.6 Philippines d) Data Appendix e) Index
Biography
A must-read for policymakers, international organisations and businesses operating in or near countries affected by war, The Armed Conflict Survey 2023 provides an in-depth analysis of the global conflict landscape in the period from May 2022–June 2023, covering drivers, developments and repercussions of active conflicts in the Americas, Europe and Eurasia, the Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. The report also features unique standardised information and analysis on non-state armed groups as well key conflict trends of regional and global relevance.
