New in Journal of Peace Research from CRS member Imrana Buba (Oslo): civilian compliance and victimization in the Boko Haram insurgency. Fieldwork in NE Nigeria. Rigorous and important. buff.ly/HBSfiXu #ConflictResearch #CivilWar #Nigeria #CRS

CRS member Georgios Karyotis captured Day 1 of #CRS2026 in Glasgow on video 🎥 If you weren't able to join us in person — or just want to relive the highlights — this is a great way to get a feel for what the conference is all about.

Two new pieces from CRS member Dr Ezenwa Olumba (Aston): → Why some veterans never really come home (Psychology Today) → A new model of immobility in migration contexts (Journal of Intercultural Studies, OA) Compelling work on cognitive immobility. #ConflictResearch #CRS

🏆 A day of celebrations at #CRS2026 in Glasgow! Today we presented three of our annual prizes in person. A thread 🧵

And we are off! 🎉 The CRS Annual Conference 2026 is officially underway at @glasgow.ac.uk . Our first keynote, Prof. Stathis Kalyvas, is reflecting on how the field has evolved in conceptualising civil wars and violence - a fitting way to open two days of cutting-edge conflict research.

It’s hard to maintain hope and optimism at times, but clear analysis and a historical perspective are always useful when dealing with armed conflict. The excellent panelists are providing plenty of that right now at @thecrs.bsky.social @glasgow.ac.uk

Deadline THIS Sunday 13 Sept — ECPR Political Violence online seminar series 2026-27 is seeking presentations. Send a 1-page proposal to eleanor.williams@dcu.ie Civil war, terrorism, rebellion, riots, civilian responses — all welcome. #ConflictResearch #ECPR #CRS

The CRS Annual Conference 2026 is THIS WEEK! 🎉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁯 8-10 September, Glasgow. Workshops, keynote by Prof. Stathis Kalyvas, Book of the Year Prize, and conference dinner at Glasgow City Chambers. See you there! #CRS2026 #ConflictResearch #Glasgow

Possibly our favourite headline this month: CRS member Primitivo Ragandang has published on the role of dogs in peace 🐕 Also: J. David Thompson on principal-proxy relationships in Scientia Militaria. Congratulations both! #ConflictResearch #Peacebuilding #CRS

Congrats to CRS member José A. Gutiérrez on a timely new book! Transitional Justice and Agrarian Conflict (Palgrave 2026) — taking seriously the rural & agrarian dimensions that orthodox TJ often overlooks. buff.ly/yFhxJWu #ConflictResearch #TransitionalJustice #CRS

Transitional Justice and Agrarian Conflict

This book provides a novel treatment of the rural and agrarian dimensions of conflict and repression in transitional justice settings

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Rich new outputs from CRS member Dr Dana Landau (swisspeace) — a 2-year project on women-led dialogues in Colombia, Kosovo & the Philippines: synthesis report + 3 policy briefs. buff.ly/neiunbP #Peacebuilding #Gender #CRS

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What if institutional ambiguity isn't a bug — it's a feature? CRS member Romain Malejacq, Bhatia & Weigand on "ambiguity politics" in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Open access in PS: Political Science & Politics. Really compelling read. #ConflictResearch #Afghanistan #CRS

Two really thought-provoking new pieces from CRS member Dr Ezenwa Olumba (Aston): → Why do some communities choose to stay in conflict zones? (Mobilities) → Why can't some veterans ever truly come home? (Psychology Today) Brilliant work. #ConflictResearch #Nigeria #Veterans #CRS

Meet this month's Emerging Scholar: Fareeda Khalifa! 👋 She researches why armed groups attack UN peacekeepers and what that does to missions & conflict outcomes. Quant methods, ML, fieldwork. Looking to bridge research and policy. #CRS #EmergingScholar #Peacekeeping

One month to Glasgow! 🎉 CRS Annual Conference 2026, 8-10 September. Keynote by Prof. Stathis Kalyvas (Oxford). Conference dinner at Glasgow City Chambers. Three days on disruption, resilience & adaptation. Can't wait! #CRS2026 #ConflictResearch

Chapter proposals due 31 August — don't miss this if you work on methodology and political violence! ECPR Standing Group on Political Violence edited volume, in conversation with CUP. All career stages welcome. Eleanor.Williams@dcu.ie #ConflictResearch #PoliticalViolence #CallForChapters #CRS

Community news: Peter Emerson published in the Belfast Telegraph on the 2016 Brexit referendum as a design flaw. Alejandro Pocoroba starts a PhD at UIUC in Fall 2026 on criminal groups & militarisation in Latin America — open to collaborations. #CRS #ConflictResearch #LatinAmerica

CfP: Workshop on Obstacles to Civilian-Based Defence, Loughborough University, 22-24 March 2027. Papers in Journal of Pacifism and Nonviolence. Deadline: 15 Sept 2026. a.christoyannopoulos@lboro.ac.uk #CivilianDefence #NonviolentResistance #CRS #CallForPapers

New book from CRS members Megan Denise Smith & Sarah Elliott: Disrupting Anti-Trafficking Norms (Bristol UP 2026) — 50% off throughout July! buff.ly/lHmpgBx #ConflictResearch #HumanTrafficking #CRS

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in International Conflict Analysis at the University of Kent. Ref: EPS-006-26. buff.ly/PcNIvAZ #AcademicJobs #ConflictResearch #CRS

Job Opportunity at the University of Kent: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in International Conflict Analysis

On the 1 August 2026, The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent will form a pioneering new multi-university group called London and South- East (LASE) University Group. Should you join us,...

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New in Civil Wars from CRS member Andrea Novellis: "Programmatic Incompatibility" — why ideology impeded PYD-ENKS/KNC cooperation in Syria despite mediation, with implications for Kurdish actors today. #ConflictResearch #Syria #CivilWar #CRS

New OA book from CRS member Oliver Richmond with Pogodda & Visoka: Counter-Peace: Tactical Blockages to Peace and Strategic Risks for the International System (OUP 2026) buff.ly/vXijxGJ #ConflictResearch #Peacebuilding #OpenAccess #CRS

Emerging Scholar of the Month: William Underwood (Stockholm University) — researching how international law strengthens peace processes & transitional governance. Former diplomat. Open to policy-oriented opportunities! #CRS #EmergingScholar #PeaceStudies #InternationalLaw

Two new publications from CRS member J. David Thompson (KCL): AI & data biases in InterAgency Journal, and a book review in Military Review. #ConflictResearch #AI #DefenceStudies #CRS

Walt Kilroy joins CRS member Christine Cheng as co-editor of Palgrave's 21st Century Perspectives on War, Peace & Human Conflict. Submissions welcome! buff.ly/JkhNQ4U #ConflictResearch #CRS #AcademicPublishing

Twenty-first Century Perspectives on War, Peace, and Human Conflict

This Palgrave Macmillan book series invites methodologically pluralist and interdisciplinary approaches to the study of peace and conflict. We aim to bring ...

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Two new publications from CRS member Mehmet Yavuz — LGBTQIA+ justice & peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and civil society peacebuilding in Northern Ireland. #ConflictResearch #Peacebuilding #CRS

🏆 The 2026 CRS Book of the Year Prize goes to Noel Anderson for Wars Without End! His concept of "competitive intervention" is a major contribution to conflict studies. Congratulations also to incredible runners-up. Full announcement 👇 buff.ly/kKSy7Yu #CRS2026 #ConflictResearch #BookPrize

Winner of the 2026 Conflict Research Society Book of the Year Prize – CRS

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New dataset: Terrorism Newsworthiness in West Africa (485 reports, 2024-26) by CRS members Claude Biao, Abigail Slenski & Joseline Cudjoe. Harvard Dataverse. buff.ly/Jmdmaae #ConflictResearch #Terrorism #WestAfrica #OpenData #CRS

Last call: Post-Doc at Aberystwyth — deadline Sunday 21 June! ESRC project on Unarmed Civilian Protection in South Sudan. Quantitative skills required. buff.ly/JadpZrX #AcademicJobs #ConflictResearch #CRS

Aberystwyth University - : Research Associate (Post-Doctoral Researcher) (6201)

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New book from CRS members Anouk Rigterink & Mareike Schomerus: Research Design in Politics and International Relations (SAGE 2026). Workshop at CRS 2026 Glasgow! buff.ly/novi3Uv #CRS2026 #ResearchMethods #ConflictResearch

Research Design in Politics and International Relations

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