Research theme

Armed Groups & Engagement

How armed groups govern, how civilians navigate their rule, and how engagement with them works.

Myanmar, May 2025
Myanmar, 2025

Focus

Armed groups as political actors.

Armed groups set rules, collect taxes and settle disputes, while civilians find ways to navigate and shape their rule.

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Selected work

2025 · Journal article · Armed groups

Agency during Armed Conflict: Everyday Life under Competing Authorities in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

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2022 · Report · Armed groups

Rethinking Armed Group Control: Towards a New Conceptual Framework

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