ABSTRACT
The independent variables of the conflict defined in the previous chapter will be now placed in relation to the activity of the GA and the SC. As observed, the draft proposals represent the dependent variables in the form of total number of drafts and the number of drafts by subject. The independent variables of the conflict relate to most of the characteristics of the clashes, and also concern the behavior of the states at regional and global level. Some variables are present in all three databases used, ensuring the comparison of results and enhancing their reliability. On the other hand, those aspects that are not found simultaneously in the three databases have no special problems of reliability. Whereas many studies use a single database to ensure the feasibility of the observations, the analysis made here yields a remarkable amount of information and an acceptable level of reliability. The characteristics of the conflict can be categorized into three main types of variables: the intensity of violence, the number and type of participants, and the geographical location. To these have also been added the variables affecting the international dimension: location in the Cold War, the behavior of neighbors, the behavior of great powers, and the US and USSR intervention.
