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Borderlands

Communities that sit in conflict-affected borderlands are often subject to a complex combination of cultural and geographical factors. XCEPT’s research into these conflict areas explores local governance, other influential actors, and the alternative institutions and strategies that borderland communities rely upon to protect themselves against violence and abuse. It also examines how economic transitions, markets, and trade are affected by changes in the social and political context of a borderland community.

Below you can find and download publications by XCEPT partners that investigate the unique contexts of conflict-affected borderlands.

Article

9th September 2025
How are borderland communities in Mozambique and Tanzania demonstrating resilience in the face of a violent insurgency?

Research report

20th August 2025
Communities in the borderlands of Coastal West Africa are part of a complex cross-border socio-economic network, one that is threatened by both violen...

SPOTLIGHT

XCEPT Workshop: Local, People-Focused Policymaking

26th October 2022
Addressing securitization in conflict zones in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia
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Working paper

23rd July 2025
Addressing the political economy of cattle rustling and smuggling between Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Togo.

Working paper

23rd July 2025
Fuel smuggling in Ghana and Burkina Faso is a high volume, cross-border activity with both licit and illicit aspects that are intrinsically linked to ...

Blog

16th July 2025
Local ownership of borderland governance agreements is imperative when it comes to building trust and encouraging implementation.

Briefing paper

16th July 2025
Local communities in borderlands develop formal and informal agreements to manage their borders, address issues affecting cross-border relations, and ...

Research report

16th July 2025
Borderland governance is an ongoing process. Cross-border dynamics require continual management, and local borderland agreements are an integral featu...

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