Civil Wars Journal
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Interdisciplinary, peer reviewed T&F journal publishing on intra-state conflict. Co-eds: Dr Alex Waterman (University of Bradford) and Dr James Worrall (University of Leeds). Usual disclaimers
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New article from Annjulie Vester, Reggie Htut & me in @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social on how & why Myanmar's National Unity Government adopted a technologically sophisticated financing & financial governance strategy. Open access, part of a forthcoming special issue on finance doi.org/10.1080/1369...
Innovating Armed Group Financing and Governance: How Myanmar’s NUG United Digital Technologies and Traditional Practices
What explains why armed groups choose particular funding strategies over other options? We analyse Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG), formed by deposed officials after a 2021 coup. Alongsid...
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September 9, 2026 at 5:14 PM
New article from Annjulie Vester, Reggie Htut & me in @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social on how & why Myanmar's National Unity Government adopted a technologically sophisticated financing & financial governance strategy. Open access, part of a forthcoming special issue on finance doi.org/10.1080/1369...
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Another article from the @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social special issue (see last RT) that is well worth a read is "’The Only Option’? Cyber Scams, Civilian Survival and Civil War in the Thai–Myanmar Borderland" by @shonaloong.bsky.social & Laure Siegel.
’The Only Option’? Cyber Scams, Civilian Survival and Civil War in the Thai–Myanmar Borderland
Since Myanmar’s 2021 military coup, the Thai–Myanmar borderland has become a major hub for cyber scam operations. Karen armed groups have enabled and profited from this illicit economy by facilitat...
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September 9, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Another article from the @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social special issue (see last RT) that is well worth a read is "’The Only Option’? Cyber Scams, Civilian Survival and Civil War in the Thai–Myanmar Borderland" by @shonaloong.bsky.social & Laure Siegel.
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I’m really happy to share that “It’s Not About the Money”: Rebel Group Participation in the Formal Economy as Credible Commitment” is available online at @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social. A quick thread of highlights 1/7:
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“It’s Not About the Money”: Rebel Group Participation in the Formal Economy as Credible Commitment
Why do some rebel groups establish capital-intensive formal businesses while continuing to resist integration into the state during civil wars? This article argues that such ventures are primarily ...
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September 10, 2026 at 3:33 PM
I’m really happy to share that “It’s Not About the Money”: Rebel Group Participation in the Formal Economy as Credible Commitment” is available online at @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social. A quick thread of highlights 1/7:
doi.org/10.1080/1369...
doi.org/10.1080/1369...
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On Finance in Myanmar, 2 papers in @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social
1st @kaimthaler.bsky.social & more on the NUG's digital fundraising:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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2nd @shonaloong.bsky.social "The Only Option? Cyber Scams, Civilian Survival and Civil War in the Thai–Myanmar Borderland"
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1st @kaimthaler.bsky.social & more on the NUG's digital fundraising:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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2nd @shonaloong.bsky.social "The Only Option? Cyber Scams, Civilian Survival and Civil War in the Thai–Myanmar Borderland"
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’The Only Option’? Cyber Scams, Civilian Survival and Civil War in the Thai–Myanmar Borderland
Since Myanmar’s 2021 military coup, the Thai–Myanmar borderland has become a major hub for cyber scam operations. Karen armed groups have enabled and profited from this illicit economy by facilitat...
www.tandfonline.com
September 11, 2026 at 6:52 PM
On Finance in Myanmar, 2 papers in @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social
1st @kaimthaler.bsky.social & more on the NUG's digital fundraising:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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2nd @shonaloong.bsky.social "The Only Option? Cyber Scams, Civilian Survival and Civil War in the Thai–Myanmar Borderland"
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1st @kaimthaler.bsky.social & more on the NUG's digital fundraising:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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2nd @shonaloong.bsky.social "The Only Option? Cyber Scams, Civilian Survival and Civil War in the Thai–Myanmar Borderland"
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Headed to @ISA2026 #ISA2026 @isanet.bsky.social? Here's our lineup for the conference:
Sunday, 22 March 1930-2100: Join us for the @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social drinks reception!
Sunday, 22 March 1930-2100: Join us for the @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social drinks reception!
March 9, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Headed to @ISA2026 #ISA2026 @isanet.bsky.social? Here's our lineup for the conference:
Sunday, 22 March 1930-2100: Join us for the @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social drinks reception!
Sunday, 22 March 1930-2100: Join us for the @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social drinks reception!
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Contrary to armed group fragmentation, processes of consolidation in fragmented conflicts have received relatively little attention to date.
In this article in @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social, I explain why consolidation matters both in its own right and for the angle it offers on fragmentation.
In this article in @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social, I explain why consolidation matters both in its own right and for the angle it offers on fragmentation.
Armed Group Consolidation: Charting a Field of Inquiry
The phenomenon of armed group fragmentation has given rise to substantial research. Consolidation in previously fragmented conflicts has attracted far less attention. This article charts armed grou...
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February 18, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Contrary to armed group fragmentation, processes of consolidation in fragmented conflicts have received relatively little attention to date.
In this article in @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social, I explain why consolidation matters both in its own right and for the angle it offers on fragmentation.
In this article in @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social, I explain why consolidation matters both in its own right and for the angle it offers on fragmentation.
Enjoyed delivering this morning’s session on Lit Reviews and Theoretical Frameworks in journal articles with @jamesworrall.bsky.social in @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social contribution to the “International Writing Workshop Mindanao," supporting emerging scholars from Mindanao:
September 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Enjoyed delivering this morning’s session on Lit Reviews and Theoretical Frameworks in journal articles with @jamesworrall.bsky.social in @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social contribution to the “International Writing Workshop Mindanao," supporting emerging scholars from Mindanao:
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A great #CRS2025 at the University of Kent in Canterbury. Here are some photos from our @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social annual CRS drinks reception. It was great to catch up with friends old and new!
September 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A great #CRS2025 at the University of Kent in Canterbury. Here are some photos from our @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social annual CRS drinks reception. It was great to catch up with friends old and new!
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#CRS2025 also saw the launch of our latest @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social Special Issue on the Legacies of Rebel and Paramilitary Governance.
Check out the SI here: www.tandfonline.com/toc/fciv20/c... with @nielsterpstra.bsky.social
Check out the SI here: www.tandfonline.com/toc/fciv20/c... with @nielsterpstra.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
#CRS2025 also saw the launch of our latest @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social Special Issue on the Legacies of Rebel and Paramilitary Governance.
Check out the SI here: www.tandfonline.com/toc/fciv20/c... with @nielsterpstra.bsky.social
Check out the SI here: www.tandfonline.com/toc/fciv20/c... with @nielsterpstra.bsky.social
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Rounding off a busy #CRS2025 @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social also held its second Roundtable at CRS with some great discussions about epistemology and methodology, thanks to the very engaged audience and panelists. Check out the write up of our ISA Roundtable here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Civil Wars ISA Roundtable 2025 Civil War and Intrastate Conflict: Reimagining a Field of Study
Published in Civil Wars (Vol. 27, No. 2, 2025)
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September 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Rounding off a busy #CRS2025 @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social also held its second Roundtable at CRS with some great discussions about epistemology and methodology, thanks to the very engaged audience and panelists. Check out the write up of our ISA Roundtable here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Attending the Conflict Research Society @thecrs.bsky.social conference in Canterbury this week? Come along to our drinks reception tomorrow (see conference programme for details)! Interested in pitching work to us? Get in touch with @jamesworrall.bsky.social to fix a coffee meeting!
September 16, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Attending the Conflict Research Society @thecrs.bsky.social conference in Canterbury this week? Come along to our drinks reception tomorrow (see conference programme for details)! Interested in pitching work to us? Get in touch with @jamesworrall.bsky.social to fix a coffee meeting!
Our brilliant Reviews Editors @drincon.bsky.social and @rtapscott.bsky.social are seeking expressions of interest for the journal's revamped reviews section. We look forward to seeing exciting and creative proposals! www-tandfonline-com.brad.idm.oclc.org/action/autho...
September 8, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Our brilliant Reviews Editors @drincon.bsky.social and @rtapscott.bsky.social are seeking expressions of interest for the journal's revamped reviews section. We look forward to seeing exciting and creative proposals! www-tandfonline-com.brad.idm.oclc.org/action/autho...
Is there a “field” of civil wars research? How is the field evolving, and what challenges is it likely to face in future years? We discussed these questions and more in a fascinating roundtable discussion at @isanet.bsky.social in March, written up here:
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doi.org/10.1080/1369...
September 8, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Is there a “field” of civil wars research? How is the field evolving, and what challenges is it likely to face in future years? We discussed these questions and more in a fascinating roundtable discussion at @isanet.bsky.social in March, written up here:
doi.org/10.1080/1369...
doi.org/10.1080/1369...
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Interested in attending @isanet.bsky.social #ISA2026? Interested in discussing how we create and produce knowledge about civil wars, and how this informs our research approaches? We are looking for participants to join a roundtable proposal for our "Reimagining a Field of Study" roundtable series!
May 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Interested in attending @isanet.bsky.social #ISA2026? Interested in discussing how we create and produce knowledge about civil wars, and how this informs our research approaches? We are looking for participants to join a roundtable proposal for our "Reimagining a Field of Study" roundtable series!
Interested in attending @isanet.bsky.social #ISA2026? Interested in discussing how we create and produce knowledge about civil wars, and how this informs our research approaches? We are looking for participants to join a roundtable proposal for our "Reimagining a Field of Study" roundtable series!
May 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Interested in attending @isanet.bsky.social #ISA2026? Interested in discussing how we create and produce knowledge about civil wars, and how this informs our research approaches? We are looking for participants to join a roundtable proposal for our "Reimagining a Field of Study" roundtable series!
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Excellent new piece by @mhnagh.bsky.social at @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social examining how success of Islamist mobilization in Somalia hinged on failure of preexisting institutions, comparing differing outcomes in Somaliland, Puntland, and Mogadishu/rest of Somalia.
#polisky #polrel #conflictsky
#polisky #polrel #conflictsky
April 20, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Excellent new piece by @mhnagh.bsky.social at @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social examining how success of Islamist mobilization in Somalia hinged on failure of preexisting institutions, comparing differing outcomes in Somaliland, Puntland, and Mogadishu/rest of Somalia.
#polisky #polrel #conflictsky
#polisky #polrel #conflictsky
Thank you to our stellar roundtable panel for a fascinating discussion on the present and future of the field of civil wars research today! Lots of ideas and food for thought for both journal and field more broadly #ISA2025
March 3, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Thank you to our stellar roundtable panel for a fascinating discussion on the present and future of the field of civil wars research today! Lots of ideas and food for thought for both journal and field more broadly #ISA2025
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Stay tuned for our super exciting Special Issue (w/ bluesky-less Tanya Irwin)!
Great start to the day in our workshop on Rebel Financing and Rebels’ Use of Economic Instruments for Rebel Governance! @ilyssa.bsky.social @jamesworrall.bsky.social @alexwaterman.bsky.social
March 1, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Stay tuned for our super exciting Special Issue (w/ bluesky-less Tanya Irwin)!
Great start to the day in our workshop on Rebel Financing and Rebels’ Use of Economic Instruments for Rebel Governance! @ilyssa.bsky.social @jamesworrall.bsky.social @alexwaterman.bsky.social
March 1, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Great start to the day in our workshop on Rebel Financing and Rebels’ Use of Economic Instruments for Rebel Governance! @ilyssa.bsky.social @jamesworrall.bsky.social @alexwaterman.bsky.social
Civil Wars at #ISA2025 join us!
🧩Workshop on Rebel Finance and the Financialisation of Rebel Governance, NOW
🪁Roundtable on Reimagining the Field, Sunday @ 1.45pm
🥂Drinks Reception, Sunday @ 7.45pm
Feel free to DM or email us to discuss projects!
🧩Workshop on Rebel Finance and the Financialisation of Rebel Governance, NOW
🪁Roundtable on Reimagining the Field, Sunday @ 1.45pm
🥂Drinks Reception, Sunday @ 7.45pm
Feel free to DM or email us to discuss projects!
March 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Civil Wars at #ISA2025 join us!
🧩Workshop on Rebel Finance and the Financialisation of Rebel Governance, NOW
🪁Roundtable on Reimagining the Field, Sunday @ 1.45pm
🥂Drinks Reception, Sunday @ 7.45pm
Feel free to DM or email us to discuss projects!
🧩Workshop on Rebel Finance and the Financialisation of Rebel Governance, NOW
🪁Roundtable on Reimagining the Field, Sunday @ 1.45pm
🥂Drinks Reception, Sunday @ 7.45pm
Feel free to DM or email us to discuss projects!
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Civil Wars is at #ISA2025 @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social do join us!
🧩Workshop on Rebel Finance and the Financialisation of Rebel Governance, Saturday @ 8am
🪁Roundtable on Reimagining the Field, Sunday @ 1.45pm
🥂Drinks Reception, Sunday @ 7.45pm
Feel free to DM or email us to discuss projects!
🧩Workshop on Rebel Finance and the Financialisation of Rebel Governance, Saturday @ 8am
🪁Roundtable on Reimagining the Field, Sunday @ 1.45pm
🥂Drinks Reception, Sunday @ 7.45pm
Feel free to DM or email us to discuss projects!
February 27, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Civil Wars is at #ISA2025 @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social do join us!
🧩Workshop on Rebel Finance and the Financialisation of Rebel Governance, Saturday @ 8am
🪁Roundtable on Reimagining the Field, Sunday @ 1.45pm
🥂Drinks Reception, Sunday @ 7.45pm
Feel free to DM or email us to discuss projects!
🧩Workshop on Rebel Finance and the Financialisation of Rebel Governance, Saturday @ 8am
🪁Roundtable on Reimagining the Field, Sunday @ 1.45pm
🥂Drinks Reception, Sunday @ 7.45pm
Feel free to DM or email us to discuss projects!
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Followed by our exciting @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social roundtable on Sunday, with all of these cool people!
February 27, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Followed by our exciting @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social roundtable on Sunday, with all of these cool people!
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The Department of Peace Studies and International Development is now on BlueSky!
February 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The Department of Peace Studies and International Development is now on BlueSky!