What does conflict look like in the developing world?

The chapter begins with a discussion of whether so-called new wars are in fact new at all, and whether, indeed, the terminology used to describe conflict in the developing world is reliable. Consequently it outlines some of the main evidence about the nature of contemporary war, asking whether war is increasing or decreasing and considering how we attempt to measure conflict. It then moves on to examine questions about the nature of warfare in the developing world, including the movement away from interstate wars and towards intrastate conflict and contested sovereignty.