How do armed groups use violence to create social ties? What are the conditions under
which such violence takes place? In this article, I describe how armed groups use one type …

Recent studies find that the presence of foreign fighters in a rebel organization may increase
levels of anti-civilian violence in civil war. But why? Evidence from some cases indicates that …

This is the first book to offer a comprehensive analysis of the emergence, nature, and
function of Serbian paramilitary units during the violent breakup of Yugoslavia. The book …

Rebels groups adopt different organisational structures, emerging in various shapes and
sizes. Some rebel groups construct distinct military and political wings, delegating their …

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 …

Why would anyone commit a mass atrocity such as genocide, crimes against humanity, war
crimes, or terrorism? This question is at the core of the multi-and interdisciplinary field of …

International concern over refugee militarization has grown greatly in recent years. Despite
the growing prominence attached to this issue by scholars and international organizations …

How can we analyze violence against civilians in civil wars over time and with attention both
to local context and international comparability? I argue that we should integrate theories …

El narcotráfico en Colombia es un fenómeno ampliamente investigado, en especial ahora,
cuando el país vive un proceso de transición con la guerrilla. Hoy más que nunca resulta …

Contemporary armed conflicts are characterised by an increase of violence against civilians
and a lack of compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL) by both states and armed …