Research on insurgency has been invigorated during this past decade by better data,
improved methods, and the urgency of understanding active engagements in Iraq and …

Armed actors are often involved in electoral politics, from the fusing of ballots and bullets in
armed political parties to insurgents covertly backing politicians. We develop new concepts …

In many cases, including some of the most destructive civil conflicts and some of the newest
emerging democracies, militant and ex-militant groups form political parties to participate in …