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Centre on Armed Groups @Armed_Groups

Research. Dialogue. Advice.

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Centre on Armed Groups@Armed_Groups
22 May 2025
We work where few can. Now it’s easier to see how. Explore our newly updated site for real-world research, practical tools, and global insight on armed groups. armedgroupscentre.org/

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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From the heartlands to the hills, #Myanmar’s PDFs are changing the face of armed resistance. Read our latest report analysing 8 key groups and the emerging insurgent architecture: armedgroupscentre.org/report…

Centre on Armed Groups — Towards a deeper understanding of Myanmar’s People’s Defence Forces

What eight People’s Defence Forces reveal about the growing complexity — and risks of fragmentation — within Myanmar’s armed resistance.

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How are civilians in #Ukraine navigating& shaping the digital space during conflict? In @BeyondCompCons’ latest podcast, Centre Co-Director Florian Weigand & Katharine Fortin speak w/ @oonahathaway & Taras Fedirko on digital agency & civilian protection. bit.ly/4eQZ6RF

S1 EP12: Civilian Agency in the Digital Realm - Beyond Compliance Consortium

How are civilians in Ukraine exercising agency in the digital realm? And what are the consequences of their digital engagement, both politically and under international law? This week we talk to Oona...

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From makeshift drones to high-tech fleets, Myanmar’s 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. armedgroupscentre.org/report…

Centre on Armed Groups — 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...

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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: armedgroupscentre.org/report…
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Al Shabab is back on the offensive. Writing for @WarOnTheRocks Centre co-director @a_a_jackson explores how a broken uprising, weak governance, and donor fatigue are fueling their resurgence: warontherocks.com/2025/06/fl…...

Flailing State: The Resurgence of al-Shabaab in Somalia

The offensive al-Shabaab launched in late February 2025 marks its most ambitious push in years, reversing government gains and reasserting control in

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For #WorldEnvironmentDay, Centre Expert @anjansun shares what he’s uncovered in #Mexico where Indigenous communities face rising violence for defending their land. 📖 Read our latest Q&A: armedgroupscentre.org/report…
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4 Jun 2025
#Urbicide —the deliberate destruction of urban environments—is rife throughout #Khartoum, and an established tactic in the #Sudan war. Co-published with @Armed_Groups , our new publication examines this weaponisation of civilian spaces in modern warfare smallarmssurvey.org/resource…

Urbicide in Khartoum: An Analysis of the Al-Amarat and Mayo Neighbourhoods, 2023-24

This paper 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,...

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4 Jun 2025
New research ⬇️ Urbicide in Khartoum, co-published with @SmallArmsSurvey, examines how the war is reshaping #Sudan’s capital through deliberate destruction, spatial control and targeting of civilian infrastructure armedgroupscentre.org/report… @deensharp @SaraHagalhassan
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New research ⬇️ Urbicide in Khartoum, co-published with @SmallArmsSurvey, examines how the war is reshaping #Sudan’s capital through deliberate destruction, spatial control and targeting of civilian infrastructure armedgroupscentre.org/report… @deensharp @SaraHagalhassan

Centre on Armed Groups — Urbicide in Khartoum: An Analysis of the Al-Amarat and Mayo Neighbourhoo...

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,...

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Border walls are often framed as tools of control& protection but their real-world impacts are far more complex. Centre Experts @MaxGallien & Shalaka Thakur & Co-Director Florian Weigand examine what border fortifications actually do in @ForeignPolicy 👇 foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/23…

Do Good Fences Actually Make Good Neighbors?

The number of border walls worldwide has surged since the end of the Cold War.

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28 May 2025
Why - and how - do armed groups engage with #culturalheritage? New research commissioned by @BritishCouncil 's Cultural Protection Fund, explores motivations and #peacebuilding opportunities across Afghanistan, Mali, Syria and Sudan: armedgroupscentre.org/report… @Armed_Groups

Centre on Armed Groups — Unlikely Allies: Engaging armed groups for the protection of cultural...

This findings report explores why and how armed groups engage with cultural heritage, offering new tools and insights for cultural protection in conflict zones.

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Myanmar’s People’s 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: armedgroupscentre.org/report…
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What’s the cost of a ceasefire without a plan? @Ndawsari - Centre Expert and longtime Yemen analyst - explains how current US policy could backfire if it continues to sideline governance and local peace efforts 👇 mei.edu/publications/trump-t…

Trump travels to a Middle East in transition - Middle East Institute

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Aid should never be out of reach. The Centre, in a global partnership with @SavetheChildren & @FfH_Geneva, through ECHO funding, is working to strengthen access to life-saving assistance for children in conflict. #ChildrenInConflict #ChildSoldiers #RedHandDay
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M23’s resurgence is just one piece of a much larger regional crisis. Centre Fellow @ethuin explains the dynamics at play in the #EasternCongo in our latest rapid insight piece: armedgroupscentre.org/m23drc…
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Looking to better understand the crisis in the #EasternCongo? Centre Fellow @kvlassen and co-author Judith Verweijen break down the key dynamics shaping the conflict — beyond the usual focus on minerals. egmontinstitute.be/congo-cri…

Congo crisis extends beyond ‘conflict minerals’ - 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 […]

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In a new Q&A piece for the Centre, Fellow @ethuin unpacks the complexities of the #M23 conflict and the broader crisis in the #EasternDRC. Read it here: armedgroupscentre.org/m23drc…
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We are excited to welcome Albert 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. armedgroupscentre.org/networ…

Centre on Armed Groups — Albert Souza Mülli

Head of Policy Advice

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My piece on the Ideological Underpinnings of the #Houthis' #RedSea attacks was one of the most read publications on @MiddleEastInst in 2024 & among @Armed_Groups's most impactful research & literature on armed groups for 2024 mei.edu/blog/2024s-most-read… #Yemen

2024's most read publications - Middle East Institute

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From near-defeat to survival through decentralization, our latest report explores how #ISKP persists under #Taliban pressure 👇 armedgroupscentre.org/report…
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