Triggers of Escalations in Violence Against Civilians by Non-State Actors in Africa

Although past research has addressed why civilians are targeted, we know less about why non-state actors escalate violence against civilians at particular times. This article seeks to identify the events that trigger spikes in violence against civilians committed by non-state actors. We employ an in...

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Main Author: Nyseth Nzitatira, Hollie (Author)
Contributors: Robinson, Amanda Lea ; Saraswati, Mini
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Terrorism and political violence
Year: 2023, Volume: 35, Issue: 3, Pages: 658-676
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Keywords:
Africa
Non-state Actors
Violence
Triggers

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