Civil War

A civil war is an armed conflict within a nation. It is also commonly used is titles or subjects of publication and other works of art, and sometimes in local sports rivalries.

Civil War may specifically refer to:

Armed conflicts

See List of civil wars for a longer list of specific conflicts.

For the American civil war, see American Civil War.

Ongoing civil wars

Myanmar, Internal conflict in Myanmar, since 1948
Indonesia, Papua conflict, since 1962
Colombia, Colombian conflict, since 1964
Afghanistan, War in Afghanistan, since 1978
Turkey, Kurdish–Turkish conflict since 1978
Somalia, Somali Civil War, since 1988
Sudan, three conflicts
- War in Darfur, since 26 February 2003
- Sudanese nomadic conflicts, since 26 May 2009 through at least 2017
- Sudanese conflict in South Kordofan and Blue Nile since 5 June 2011
Pakistan, War in North-West Pakistan, since 16 March 2004
Paraguay, Paraguayan People's Army insurgency, since 2005
Syria, Syrian Civil War, since 15 March 2011, also see List of armed groups in the Syrian Civil War
Central African Republic, Central African Republic conflict, since 10 December 2012
South Sudan, South Sudanese Civil War, since 15 December 2013
Libya, Second Libyan Civil War, since 16 May 2014
Yemen, Second Yemeni Civil War, since 19 March 2015

Comics

Civil War (comics), a Marvel Comics crossover built-around a seven issue limited series written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven

Film

Captain America: Civil War, a 2016 Marvel Cinematic Universe film
Glory (1989 film), a film depicting the American Civil War

Games

Civil War (game), a 1961 wargame from Avalon Hill
- Civil War (1988 video game)
The History Channel: Civil War – A Nation Divided, a 2006 first-person shooter game for the Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, and PlayStation 2

Music

The Civil Wars, an American folk band
Civil War (band), Swedish power metal and heavy metal band which was created in 2012 when Sabaton split up
"Civil War" (song), a 1991 song by Guns N' Roses
The Civil Wars: A Tree Is Best Measured When It Is Down, a 1984 opera by director Robert Wilson
Civil War (album), a 2008 album by American punk rock band Dillinger Four
The Civil War (album), a 2003 album by Matmos
The Civil Wars (album), a 2013 album by The Civil Wars
The Civil War (musical)

Sports

Civil War (college rivalry), between Oregon State University and the University of Oregon
- Civil War (college football game)

Television

The Civil War (TV series), 1990 documentary American TV series
Civil Wars (TV series), 1991–93 American TV series starring Mariel Hemingway
"Civil Wars" (The Legend of Korra)