This article presents a definitional structure for the notion of 'proxy war'organised around
three components:(1) a material-constitutive feature,(2) a processual feature and (3) a …

The rapid expansion of the proxy war literature invites an examination of its advances and
developments. This article's aims are threefold. First, to assess proxy war literature with a …

This article explores the burgeoning literature on status in world politics. Toward that end, it
reviews three recently published books. The three books are representative of the different …

While proxy wars have been around since time immemorial, the last decade of conflict has
seen a rise in their strategic appeal. In the same way that sub-state violence captured the …

In the twenty-first century, the relationship between violent conflict and natural resources has
become a matter of intense public and academic debate. As a result of fervent activism and …

The two main rebel groups in the Second Congo War (1998–2003) evolved in remarkably
different ways. While the MLC maintained organisational cohesion throughout the war, the …

This article builds on the prevalent discussions of Western and Asian prestigious states to
provide a distinct account of power and prestige in black diplomacy through the lens of the …

As opposed to the three decades following independence, interstate wars have become
frequent in the African great lakes region since 1990. This article analyses the unravelling of …

Cet article examine depuis l'intérieur du Front patriotique rwandais un moment crucial du
processus de sortie de crise post-génocide au Rwanda,«la révolte des cadres du FPR» en …

This paper examines the hitherto unexplored subject of nonstate rebels seeking the status of
sole representatives. Why do nonstate armed groups seek the status of sole …