Instead of attacking their adversaries directly, states often do so indirectly by supporting
rebel groups. While these support relationships vary considerably, existing research lacks a …

What types of relationships do armed groups have with states? How do different levels of
ties and power relations affect both armed group and government behavior? This article …

As emerging powers rise and established powers decline, international institutions come
under pressure to adjust to new power realities. When and how do international institutions …

What is the relationship between the overtness of state support to rebels and the nature of
insurgent-civilian interactions during civil wars? Conflict studies increasingly examine how …

Military integration seeks to improve counterinsurgency and peacebuilding outcomes by
incorporating former rebels into preexisting or new state security forces during or after civil …

Rational choice is one of the key approaches to international relations and is very important
for understanding international organizations (IOs), and indirect global governance more …

A burgeoning literature examines how armed groups' force structure, ie who fights for them,
and their external support contributes to conflict dynamics. Building on this, this thesis seeks …