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This paper reviews evidence of the intersection between decentralization and decreased internal conflict. It assesses the relationship between various facets of decentralization and ethnic and civil conflict since 1995, using cross-national analysis focused on low-income countries. The authors present case studies from Colombia, Ghana, the Philippines and Uganda to highlight the complex internal dynamics that influence the relationship between decentralization and conflict stabilization. They explore the types and dimensions of decentralization, how it mediates ethnic, political and post-conflict tension, and trends in intrastate conflict in a post-Cold War era.