This article introduces the global Pro-Government Militias Database (PGMD). Despite the
devastating record of some pro-government groups, there has been little research on why …

While theoretical models of conflict often treat actors as unitary, most self-determination
groups are fragmented into a number of competing internal factions. This article presents a …

This book argues that political and economic inequalities following group lines generate
grievances that in turn can motivate civil war. Lars-Erik Cederman, Kristian Skrede …

How do social movements die? Some explanations highlight internal factors like
factionalization, whereas others stress external factors like repression. Christian Davenport …

How do we conceptualize the fragmentation of internally divided movements? And how
does variation in fragmentation affect the probability and patterns of infighting? The internal …

There are currently over 100 stateless nations pressing for greater self-determination around
the globe. The vast majority of these groups will never achieve independence. Many groups …

Rebel groups that confront the government frequently become engaged in fierce and violent
struggles with other groups. Why does a rebel group who is already fighting with the …

In this article, we review decades of research on state repression and nonviolent resistance.
We argue that these two research programs have converged around six consensus findings …

Although violent organizations often use terrorism as a means to achieve political aims,
recent studies suggest the tactic is ineffective because it fails to help groups gain …

This article evaluates the effect of territorial autonomy on the outbreak of internal conflict by
analyzing ethnic groups around the world since WWII. Shedding new light on an ongoing …