When refugees flee war and persecution, protection and assistance are usually provided by
United Nations organisations and their NGO implementing partners. In parallel is a largely …

Humanitarian assistance is intended to ameliorate the human costs of war by providing relief
to vulnerable populations. Yet the introduction of aid resources into conflict zones may …

How do civilians decide when to leave their homes during conflict? Existing research
emphasizes the role of violence in driving civilian migration decisions. Yet, migration timing …

Research into the causes of civilian abuse during civil conflict has increased significantly in
recent years, yet the mechanisms responsible for changes in actors' tactics remain poorly …

United Nations peacekeeping has undergone radical transformation in the new millennium.
Where it once was limited in scope and based firmly on consent of all parties, contemporary …

This article considers the concept of the rebel social contract by examining the case of the
Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria. The concept of the social contract is a cornerstone of …

What accounts for overarching trajectories of civil wars? This article develops an account of
civil war as a social process that connects dynamics of conflict from pre-to post-war periods …

How do ordinary people navigate the intense uncertainty of the onset of war? Different
individuals mobilize in different ways—some flee, some pick up arms, and some support …

United Nations peace operations are deployed in greater numbers to more difficult operating
theatres in response to more complex conflict situations than ever before. More than …

When refugees flee war and persecution, protection and assistance are usually provided by
United Nations organisations and their NGO implementing partners. In camps and cities, the …