Due to an overwhelming focus on Islamist extremism, western strategies to Counter or
Prevent Violent Extremism (C/PVE) have largely neglected the growing far-right threat. In …

While some militant groups consistently target civilians, others only resort to violence in
specific locations and points in time. Existing research typically treats civilian targeting as a …

Abstract Research Summary During armed conflicts, when the rule of law collapses, bribery
often becomes prevalent. Yet, the effect of bribery on firm performance under those …

This article introduces the “Boko Haram disaggregation problem,” or the often frequent
failure by observers to disaggregate the group following its August 2016 split into two distinct …

What factors explain the great variation in the target selection of VE groups in Africa? Some
tend to focus their attacks mostly on official targets while others show a relative preference …

The editors in this introductory chapter clarify the concept of violence. It is never a simple
concept and should never be presented as such. In the Handbook violence is broadly …

This paper analyzes how the intersectionality of gender, forced displacement, and collective
violence shapes coping behaviors in conflict crises, paying particular attention to household …

This paper uses a case study of Sierra Leone's Revolutionary United Front to help explain
when and where non-state armed groups (NSAGs) use violence, and what type of violence …

In what ways is family militarised in civil war? How to understand familial ties as configured
in relation to violence? This article develops a theoretical understanding of familial ties as a …

This paper addresses the issue of vulnerability of women and girls in the Sahel region with
regard to terrorist activities. To this end, the current political, economic, social and religious …