Ideally when doing research, you will be looking at a particular object of study (in this case, a particular conflict) and asking questions about the scholarship already done on that object as time goes on. You might be disagreeing with the scholarship or you might be furthering an idea already in play. Below are some recommended databases where you can find scholarly articles that might be able to use to analyze your object of study and other research tips.
Academic Search Ultimate offers access to an unprecedented collection of resources including journals, magazines, reports, books, and videos. Many are peer-reviewed and full-text. Subjects range from astronomy to zoology.
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A good way to refine your search is to use the subjects provided by the database. Here is an example of the subject list that appears in Academic Search Ultimate for a search using the keywords <conflict analysis>.
You will only see the top six, so make sure to click on the show more link to see all of the subjects provided. This can benefit your search strategy by helping you think of other ways to phrase the information you are looking for, and also open your eyes to relevant subjects you may not have thought of otherwise.