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Understanding Rhetorical Cooperation between Militant Organisations

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Familial Loyalties and Pathways Through Involvement in Civil War

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Peacekeepers and Civilian Protection: Who Does the Protecting?

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Rural School Teachers in Colombia: Decrypting Memories and Tackling Violence amidst Colombian Armed Conflict

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From ‘Sustaining Peace’ to ‘Building Bridges’ in civil war research

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The 2022-2023 Annual Civil War Paths Conference: Highlights

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How political actors influence war legacies

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