Category P: Internal politics of the sides
Phase 3 Factors
| 3P-01 | "Non-status quo" side's military and territorial objectives appear limited |
| 3P-02 | "Non-status quo" side's military and territorial objectives do not appear to be limited |
| 3P-03 | Opposition in one side increases as violence escalates |
| 3P-04 | Domestic public opinion comes to favor "status quo" side |
| 3P-05 | Domestic public opinion comes to favor "non-status quo" side |
| 3P-06 | Public opinion in one side rallies against the other side |
| 3P-07 | Heavy domestic pressure is generated in one side to cease hostilities |
| 3P-08 | Public opinion in "status quo" side favors a negotiated settlement |
| 3P-09 | Internal unrest likely to be triggered by continued hostilities |
| 3P-10 | Internal unrest unlikely to be triggered by continued hostilities |
| 3P-11 | "Status quo" side counters violence by arrests and strong reprisals |
| 3P-12 | "Non-status quo" side wins political concessions |
| 3P-13 | At times extremist political groups in both sides gain control over policy |
| 3P-14 | "Non-status quo" side denies any connection with the hostilities |
| 3P-15 | "Non-status quo" side creates a rival government |
| 3P-16 | One side dramatizes its position by an international incident |
| 3P-17 | One side feels responsible for the fate of its proxy forces |
| 3P-18 | Some military officers on one side believe a military solution is possible |
| 3P-19 | Opposition within "status quo" side reaches high into the military |
| 3P-20 | One side's prime role in the military action is widely assumed despite attempts to keep it covert |
| 3P-21 | Splits occur in the leadership of one side |
| 3P-22 | Splits within one side become open rifts |
| 3P-23 | Unity of one side is reinforced as members take action against suspected traitors |
| 3P-24 | A coalition is emerging within one side in opposition to party in power |
| 3P-25 | One side is ideologically committed to prolonging the fight |
| 3P-26 | Ideological split exists among "non-status quo" side's supporters |
| 3P-27 | Ideological split exists among "status quo" side's supporters |
| 3P-28 | One side seeks to isolate the other side from its base of support |
| 3P-29 | Prolongation of hostilities erodes resources of one side |
| 3P-30 | One side is over-confident in seeking military solution |
| 3P-31 | "Non-status quo" side resorts to guerrilla war |
| 3P-32 | Initial objective of one side conceived as being limited and for humanitarian reasons |
| 3P-33 | "Non-status quo" side's hope for political gains is not fulfilled |
| 3P-34 | "Non-status quo" side not prepared to act independently |
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