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Explore the knowledge and expertise behind our work. This
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brings you closer to the Centreâs Experts, offering ongoing insights on conflict, armed groups, and peacebuilding from across the globe
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From the heartlands to the hills,
#Myanmarâs
PDFs are changing the face of armed resistance. Read our latest report analysing 8 key groups and the emerging insurgent architecture:
www.armedgroupscentre.org/reports-and-...
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Centre on Armed Groups â Towards a deeper understanding of Myanmarâs Peopleâs Defence Forces
This report explores how Myanmarâs armed resistance has evolved since the 2021 coup, focusing on eight Peopleâs Defence Forces (PDFs) across the country. These include Autonomous Battalions like the M...
https://www.armedgroupscentre.org/reports-and-articles/myanmar-pdfs-understanding
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How are civilians in Ukraine navigating & shaping the digital space during conflict? In
@beyond-comp-cons.bsky.social
's latest podcast, the Centre's
@weigand.bsky.social
& Fellow
@katharinefortin.bsky.social
explore this evolving dimension w/
@oonahathaway.bsky.social
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@peasantpedant.bsky.social
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From makeshift drones to high-tech fleets, Myanmarâs drone war is evolving rapidly. In our latest briefing note, Fellow Khaing Aye Nyein shows how this shift is not only transforming military strategy, but also opening new roles for youth and women.
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Centre on Armed Groups â Drone warfare and technological change in Myanmar
This briefing note shows that the widespread use of drones in Myanmar illustrates a technical and tactical shift for both the military (SAC) and resistance movements, reshaping how each side engages o...
https://www.armedgroupscentre.org/reports-and-articles/drones-myanmar
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People's Defence Forces in
#Myanmar
are relying on creative and sometimes risky methods to raise funds. Our recent research looks at the strategies in use and what could come next. Read more:
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Centre on Armed Groups â Funding the People's Defence Forces in Myanmar
This report examines how Myanmarâs anti-coup resistance movement is being financed, offering a comprehensive analysis of how the Peopleâs Defence Forces (PDFs) sustain themselves economically. D...
https://www.armedgroupscentre.org/reports-and-articles/funding-the-peoples-defense-forces-in-myanmar
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Al Shabab is back on the offensive. Writing for
@warontherocks.bsky.social
our co-director
@ashleyajackson.bsky.social
explores how a broken uprising, weak governance, and donor fatigue are fueling their resurgence:
warontherocks.com/2025/06/flai...
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Flailing State: The Resurgence of al-Shabaab in Somalia â War on the Rocks
https://warontherocks.com/2025/06/flailing-state-the-resurgence-of-al-shabaab-in-somalia/
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For
#WorldEnvironmentDay
, Centre Expert Anjan Sundaram shares what heâs uncovered in
#Mexico
where Indigenous communities face rising violence for defending their land. đ Check out our latest Q&A:
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Small Arms Survey
6 months ago
#Urbicide
âthe deliberate destruction of urban environmentsâis rife throughout
#Khartoum
, and a tactic in the
#Sudan
war. Co-published with
@armedgroups.bsky.social
, our new publication examines this weaponisation of civilian spaces in modern warfare
www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/urb...
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New research âŹïž Urbicide in Khartoum, co-published with
@smallarmssurvey.bsky.social
âĄïž Examines how the war is reshaping Sudanâs capital through deliberate destruction, spatial control and targeting of civilian infrastructure
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Centre on Armed Groups â Urbicide in Khartoum: An Analysis of the Al-Amarat and Mayo Neighbourhoods, 2023-24
This report investigates how the war in Sudan is transforming Khartoum through acts of urbicide, the deliberate destruction of urban environments. It draws on satellite imagery, eyewitness testimony, ...
https://www.armedgroupscentre.org/reports-and-articles/urbicide-in-khartoum-sudan
6 months ago
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For those working on border governance: Centre Experts
@maxgallien.bsky.social
, Shalaka Thakur & Co-Director
@weigand.bsky.social
offer a valuable analysis in
@foreignpolicy.com
on what border walls actually achieve - and what they donât đ
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Myanmarâs Peopleâs Defence Forces rely on much more than donations. Our latest report offers a rare and detailed look at how
#PDFs
are raising funds through taxes, resource sales and more. Find out what is working and what challenges lie ahead:
www.armedgroupscentre.org/reports-and-...
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Centre on Armed Groups â Funding the People's Defense Forces in Myanmar
This report examines how Myanmarâs anti-coup resistance movement is being financed, offering a comprehensive analysis of how the Peopleâs Defence Forces (PDFs) sustain themselves economically. D...
https://www.armedgroupscentre.org/reports-and-articles/funding-the-peoples-defense-forces-in-myanmar
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We work where few can. Now itâs easier to see how. Explore our newly updated site for real-world research, practical tools, and global insight on armed groups.
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Centre on Armed Groups
The Centre on Armed Groups supports efforts to reduce violence and end armed conflict. We do this through conducting innovative research, creating safe spaces for dialogue, and providing advice.
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Whatâs the cost of a ceasefire without a plan? Nadwa Al-Dawsari - Centre Expert and longtime Yemen analyst - explains how current US policy could backfire if it continues to sideline governance and local peace efforts đ đ
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Trump travels to a Middle East in transition
This week, US President Donald Trump makes his inaugural visit to the Middle East since the start of his second term, traveling to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates on May 13-16. Amid ...
https://www.mei.edu/publications/trump-travels-middle-east-transition
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Cultural heritage is a human security issue. But engaging armed groups to protect it requires specialised expertise. Our latest with Aleph Strategies examines how to do it:
www.armedgroupscentre.org/reports-and-articles/capacity-building-for-engagement-cultural-heritage-dfa-nsag
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Centre on Armed Groups â Capacity building for engagement with non-state armed groups and de facto authorities
This briefing outlines barriers and solutions to building capacity for engaging armed groups and de facto authorities in protecting cultural heritage. It calls for better tools, partnerships, and reco...
https://www.armedgroupscentre.org/reports-and-articles/capacity-building-for-engagement-cultural-heritage-dfa-nsag
7 months ago
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Why do some armed groups protect heritage and others destroy it? Our full report with Aleph Strategies and the British Council explores motivations, strategies for engagement, and what cultural heritage can teach us about peacebuilding. Read more:
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Centre on Armed Groups â Unlikely Allies: Engaging armed groups for the protection of cultural heritage
This findings report explores why and how armed groups engage with cultural heritage, offering new tools and insights for cultural protection in conflict zones.
https://www.armedgroupscentre.org/reports-and-articles/unlikely-allies-engaging-armed-groups-for-cultural-heritage-protection?rq=cultural%20heritage
7 months ago
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Centre on Armed Groups
James Barnett
9 months ago
Very privileged to be joining the
@armedgroups.bsky.social
network as a fellow Exciting work coming soon!
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Centre on Armed Groups â James Barnett
Fellow
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Aid should never be out of reach. The Centre, in a global partnership with
@savethechildrenus.bsky.social
& Fight for Humanity, through ECHO funding, is working to strengthen access to life-saving assistance for children in conflict.
#ChildrenInConflict
#ChildSoldiers
#RedHandDay
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M23âs resurgence is just one piece of a much larger regional crisis. Centre Fellow
@ethuin.bsky.social
explains the dynamics at play in the
#EasternCongo
in our latest rapid insight piece:
www.armedgroupscentre.org/m23drc-vogel
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Centre on Armed Groups â The M23 crisis in the DRC
https://www.armedgroupscentre.org/m23drc-vogel
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Looking to better understand the crisis in the
#EasternCongo
? Centre Fellow
@kvlassen.bsky.social
and co-author Judith Verweijen, break down the key dynamics shaping the conflict â beyond the usual focus on minerals.
www.egmontinstitute.be/congo-crisis...
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Congo crisis extends beyond âconflict mineralsâ - Egmont Institute
On Sunday night, the Congolese rebel group M23 and the Rwandan army invaded Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The fall of Goma [âŠ]
https://www.egmontinstitute.be/congo-crisis-extends-beyond-conflict-minerals/
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In a new Q&A piece for the Centre, Fellow
@ethuin.bsky.social
unpacks the complexities of the
#M23
conflict and the broader crisis in the
#EasternDRC
. Read it here:
www.armedgroupscentre.org/m23drc-vogel
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We are excited to welcome Albert Souza Mulli to the Centre on Armed Groups as our Head of Policy Advice! Albert's appointment marks an exciting chapter for the Centre as we continue to bridge research and practice. Learn more about Albert:
www.armedgroupscentre.org/network/albe...
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Centre on Armed Groups â Albert Souza MĂŒlli
Head of Policy Advice
https://www.armedgroupscentre.org/network/albert-souza-mulli
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Weâre starting 2025 strong with the release of our first newsletter of the year, which serves as a one-stop catch-up on everything from key trends shaping armed conflict (AI, anyone?) to in-depth research on ISKP. đ Access and subscribe here:
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2025 Outlook: Trends Shaping Armed Conflict
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Centre Expert Nadwa Al-Dawsari analyzes the Houthisâ rise from a marginal insurgency to a dominant force in the
#MiddleEast
, exploring their control of key territories in
#Yemen
, advanced tactics & growing influence in Red Sea geopolitics đ
www.armedgroups-internationallaw.org/2025/01/14/t...
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Armed Groups and International Law - Armed Groups in Context: The Houthis â From Local Insurgency to Regional (Non-State) Powerhouse Shaping Middle East Dynamics
âWe will continue to escalate, undeterred by their aggression, for we are at war and in open-ended confrontation with them [America and Israel],â declared Houthi leader Abdulmalik Al-Houthi, wagginâŠ
https://www.armedgroups-internationallaw.org/2025/01/14/the-houthis-from-local-insurgency-to-regional-non-state-powerhouse-shaping-middle-east-dynamics/
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Olivia Herman
11 months ago
Exciting to discover that my book on Reparations by Non-State Armed Groups under International Law has been included by
@armedgroups.bsky.social
in their essential reads of 2024
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How has the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) evolved under Taliban pressure? Our latest report dives deep into its decentralization, strategies & ideological persistence đ
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Centre on Armed Groups â Shadow wars: the Talibanâs campaign against the Islamic State Khorasan Province
This paper examines the evolution of the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) from 2021 through 2024, tracing its transformation from a severely weakened entity to an adaptive, decentralised organis...
http://www.armedgroupscentre.org/reports-and-articles/shadow-wars-iskp-taliban
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Looking to get caught up on the most impactful research on armed groups in 2024? Check out our Essential Reads of 2024, featuring standout books & articles selected by our Experts and Co-Directors đ§”đ
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Beyond Compliance Consortium
11 months ago
Blog post! Rocco Blume and
@samantha-holmes.bsky.social
explore the tools of the Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) agenda and their effectiveness in obtaining accountability for harms against children in times of conflict in effort to strengthen the mandate. đđđ Read all at:
bit.ly/3TtrzTW
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What happens when foreign actors fuel a war but donât bear its cost? Centre Expert
@emadbadi.bsky.social
analyzes the devastating toll of external interference in Sudan and the urgent need for global action đ
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What does the assassination of a senior
#Taliban
leader reveal about
#Afghanistanâs
power struggles & security? Centre Co-Director
@ashleyajackson.bsky.social
breaks it down for Al-Jazeera:
www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12...
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Talibanâs Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani killed: Why it matters
The most high-profile assassination in Afghanistan since 2021 has sparked questions over divisions within the Taliban.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/16/talibans-khalil-ur-rahman-haqqani-killed-why-it-matters
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The Taliban's new ban on womenâs nursing/midwifery training - though not yet formal - closes a critical path for
#education
&
#healthcare
in an already restricted context. Co-Director
@ashleyajackson.bsky.social
spoke with NPR on the devastating impacts. Read more:
bit.ly/3ZKo8fc
#HumanRightsDay
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Afghan women reportedly barred from studying nursing and midwivery
Several sources confirm the Taliban pronouncement, part of ongoing efforts to curtail education for girls and women. Women studying these subjects say they were barred from classes this week.
https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2024/12/04/g-s1-36765/afghanistan-taliban-women-nurses-midwives
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Research consultations with non-state armed groups (#NSAGs) offer crucial insights for addressing civilian harm in conflict zones. Centre Co-Director, Pascal Bongard, co-authors a powerful blog for
@beyond-comp-cons.bsky.social
, outlining a ten-step guide to promote restraint among armed actors đ
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Recent developments in
#Syria
highlight the complexity of its evolving political, security, and social dynamics. Understanding these shifts is crucial. The Centre on Armed Groups recommends three must-reads for deeper insights đđ»
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In
#Sudan
, community agreements offer hope in the midst of conflict. Learn why these local deals matter in our latest study:
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Centre on Armed Groups â Islands in the Storm: Civilian survival deals with the warring parties in Sudan
This paper examines how Sudanese civilians, facing widespread violence from the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have been compelled to negotiat...
https://bit.ly/4fKgZjY
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