Children are currently being recruited to an increasing extent by armed groups, assuming
both ancillary and combat roles. Academic research on this phenomenon has grown in …

An increasing number of children are actively participating in armed groups, drawing
attention to the issue of child soldiering from both international humanitarian organisations …

The existent work on child soldiering began only recently to systematically study its
consequences, both theoretically and empirically. The following article seeks to contribute to …

Although armed conflicts and crises affect people of all ages, children are particularly
susceptible to the effects of war. One significant consequence of armed conflict that is …

We investigate the potential relationship between female combatants and conflict duration.
We contend that recruiting female combatants extends war duration via its influence on state …

Why do some rebel groups forcibly recruit children while others largely refrain from using
this strategy? We argue that it depends, in part, on their ability to profit from natural …

For many terrorist organizations, also known as violent extremist organizations (VEOs), their
ability to perpetuate violence is often contingent upon successful recruitment and selection …

Environmental changes place severe pressure on individuals and societies. Vulnerable
segments of the population, especially children, are likely to be first affected. We examine …

Conflict economics contributes to an understanding of violent conflict and peace in two
important ways. First, it applies economic concepts and models to help one understand …

The recruitment and use of children in armed conflict remains a prevalent feature of modern
civil war. But which conflict actors are more likely to recruit children? We argue that the …