Category D: Actions in disputed area
Phase 2 Factors
| 2D-01 | "Status quo" side controls disputed area |
| 2D-02 | "Non-status quo" side controls disputed area |
| 2D-03 | The economic value to both sides of disputed area increases |
| 2D-04 | The economic value to one side of disputed area increases |
| 2D-05 | The disputed area does not have important economic value |
| 2D-06 | "Status quo" side's strategic interest in disputed area increases |
| 2D-07 | "Non-status quo" side's strategic interest in disputed area increases |
| 2D-08 | "Status quo" side has military superiority in disputed area |
| 2D-09 | "Non-status quo" side has military superiority in disputed area |
| 2D-10 | One side increases its capability to deploy military forces in disputed area |
| 2D-11 | One side sends troops to disputed area |
| 2D-12 | Both sides strengthen military forces in disputed area |
| 2D-13 | "Status quo" side reinforces its garrison in disputed area |
| 2D-14 | There is a weak countervailing military force near disputed area |
| 2D-15 | One or both build border posts in territory claimed by the other |
| 2D-16 | One or both sides establish military posts in territory claimed by the other |
| 2D-17 | One side to the dispute reinforces its border garrisons |
| 2D-18 | Both sides to the dispute reinforce their border garrisons |
| 2D-19 | Minor incidents occur along the border between the two sides |
| 2D-20 | The major allies of each side agree that disputed area is in the sphere of influence of one of them |
| 2D-21 | Allies disagree that disputed area is in one side's sphere of influence |
| 2D-22 | Strategic concerns require avoiding events in the disputed area that would disturb great power relationships |
| 2D-23 | The rights of minority groups in disputed area are guaranteed |
| 2D-24 | The rights of minority groups in disputed area are not guaranteed |
| 2D-25 | In disputed area popular sentiment overwhelmingly favors change |
| 2D-26 | A majority of the disputed area residents register their desire to accede to the other side |
| 2D-27 | One side follows a policy of toleration vis-a-vis political groups in disputed area |
| 2D-28 | One side follows a policy of repression against political groups in disputed area |
| 2D-29 | One side uses its military presence in disputed area to pursue long-held ideological, political, economic, and strategic goals |
| 2D-30 | One side engages in fomenting and encouraging rebellious groups in the area |
| 2D-31 | The proximity of one side to disputed area and its greater power give it great influence |
| 2D-32 | Ties of one side's leader's to disputed area make action seem urgent |
| 2D-33 | One side refuses to intervene in disputed area unless leader in that area accedes to its demands |
| 2D-34 | Incidents in disputed area increase in seriousness and number |
| 2D-35 | Little accurate information available to the sides about situation in disputed area |
| 2D-36 | Accurate information available to the sides about situation in disputed area |
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