Conflict Trends in Africa, 1946-2004

By Center for Systemic Peace
Updated: 07/15/2005

By Monty Marshall. Center for Systemic Peace; Africa Conflict Prevention Pool, 2005.

Evidenced-based analysis of Africa’s conflict trends over the past 60 years. Captures overall decline and shifts in types of conflict facing Africa over this time. Highlights the challenges of state formation instability and the politics of ethnic exclusion. [PDF]