This data set is a revised version of the
state list periodically updated and distributed by the Correlates of War (COW)
Project at the
The most authoritative documentation for this data set is to be found in the following publications.
Melvin Small and J. David Singer (1982). Resort to Arms: International and Civil Wars, 1816-1980. Sage Publications, pp. 38-46.
J. David Singer and Melvin Small (1972). The Wages of War 1816-1965: A Statistical Handbook. John Wiley & Sons, pp. 19-30.
Bruce M. Russett, J. David Singer, and Melvin Small (1968). "National Political Units in the Twentieth Century: A Standardized List," American Political Science Review, 62(3):932-951.
The ZIP file that can be obtained below contains five files.
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Readme.HTM - describes the content and format of the remaining files. |
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States.CSV - provides the entry and exit dates of states. |
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Majors.CSV - provides the entry and exit dates of major powers. |
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System.CSV - lists the composition of the state system year by year. |
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Dyads.CSV - lists the non-directional dyads in the state system year by year. |
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