Major States 947
MID#2229
Started in June 1982. See the narrative in the 365 Russia/740 Japan dyad dispute list.
MID#2982
Dispute Number: 2982
Date(s): December 16, 1982
Participants: 365 Russia/2 United States of America
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: The Soviet Union stationed 12 new MiGs on a disputed island north of
Japan. It was likely that this move was a response to American plans to station 50 new
F-16s in northern Japan.
MID#2231
Dispute Number: 2231
Date(s): November 23, 1983 to May 20, 1984
Participants: 315 Czechoslovakia, 365 Russia/2 United States of America, 260 Ger-
man Federal Republic
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Tensions between the superpowers were growing during the first Reagan
Administration. This particular dispute began when the Soviets threatened to deploy
missiles against the United States and allies in November 1983. Various shows of
force and airspace violations followed until May 1984 as both states contended across
the globe.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from November 24, 1983. Fatalities changed
from Missing.
MID#2230
Dispute Number: 2230
Date(s): September 12, 1984 to September 19, 1984
Participants: 365 Russia/2 United States of America
Outcome (and Settlement): Released (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: The Soviet Union seized an Alaskan fishing vessel and five of her crew
on September 12, 1984. The crew were held for a week before being returned to the
United States.
MID#2232
Dispute Number: 2232