Several possible relationships between natural resources and civil conflict have been
hypothesized and tested in the literature. The impact of resources on conflict should depend …

Much of the quantitative literature on civil wars and ethnic conflict ignores the role of the
state or treats it as a mere arena for political competition among ethnic groups. Other studies …

Why did the nation-state emerge and proliferate across the globe? How is this process
related to the wars fought in the modern era? Analyzing datasets that cover the entire world …

This article breaks new ground in the study of secessionist conflict. It conceptualises the
relationships between host states and secessionist groups and their patrons, and outlines …

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 …

What determines why some self-determination disputes develop into mass nonviolent
campaigns, others turn into civil wars, and still others remain entirely in the realm of …

Why do states make concessions to some self-determination movements but not others?
This article explores the role of the internal characteristics of these movements …

In the past four decades scholars have produced a large literature on the relationship
between territory and war. What is clear is that territory has been and will continue to be a …

Prevailing views suggest rebels govern to enhance their organizational capacity, but this
book demonstrates that some rebels undertake costly governance projects that can imperil …

This article will illustrate how the term 'radicalization'has both contributed to and been the
subject of the social construction of risk surrounding violence and radicalization. To this …