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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.

Research report

20th October 2025
Syria’s decade of conflict, marked by the deliberate destruction of health infrastructure and the rise of cross-border governance mechanisms, offers c...

Research report

17th October 2025
The civil war in Sudan forced the central government to relocate to a region of the country it had long ignored or marginalised. The move created oppo...

Event

23rd October 2025
On 23 October 2025, a virtual panel discussion explored how decentralisation and identity politics are reshaping governance and legitimacy in Sudan an...

Article

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

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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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.

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