This volume focusses on non-state actors and political conflicts but also attends to the broader themes of the series. The research emphases the roles and motiv

Non-State Actors in Conflicts: Conspiracies, Myths, and Practices explores some of the most pressing topics in political science and media studies. The contribu

This book applies strategic culture concepts to violent non-state actors (VNSAs) in a comparative analysis. In recent years, Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQ

Given the importance of violent non-state actors (VNSA) and their evolving role in global politics, dynamic frameworks of analysis are needed both to trace hist

This book explores the rise and impact of violent non-state actors in contemporary Africa and the implications for the sovereignty and security of African state