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Conflict Dynamics

Conflicts in the Middle East, Africa and Asia intersect through flows of people, weapons and resources, creating intricate cross-border conflict systems. These knit the formal and informal, licit and illicit in ways that empower armed actors, enmesh conflict with crime and violent extremism, and ensnare local communities in the network of activities that sustain conflict. XCEPT research on conflict dynamics sheds light on these conflict systems, the transnational networks that sustain them, and how affected communities cope with protracted crisis.

Below you can find and download XCEPT research that helps shed light on these complex conflict dynamics.

Briefing paper

24th July 2025
Refugee women face financial and logistical barriers to healthcare access, further compounding the extensive challenges they already face.

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.

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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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...

Event

26th June 2025
This XCEPT webinar explored practical approaches to supporting locally led research in conflict settings.

Research report

16th June 2025
As geopolitical fragmentation deepens, conflicts are increasing in complexity and number, and internationalising in new ways as states, armed groups, ...

Blog

10th June 2025
A new research project will develop a set of principles and factors that influence the effectiveness of efforts to prevent and manage climate-related ...

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