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Civil Wars Journal @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social · 18d

A big thank you to IWW Mindanao for having us, to participants for an excellent discussion, and to Sukanya Podder for bringing us on board!

Civil Wars Journal @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social · 18d

[..] common writing challenges and pitfalls, and why flashily-marketed but dubious AI “write your literature reviews in seconds” tools negate the entire point of the literature review process.

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Civil Wars Journal @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social · 18d

Topics discussed ranged from the purpose and structure of journal article literature reviews (as compared to thesis literature reviews), the difference between theory, concepts and analytical frameworks [..]

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Civil Wars Journal @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social · 18d

Enjoyed delivering this morning’s session on Lit Reviews and Theoretical Frameworks in journal articles with @jamesworrall.bsky.social in @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social contribution to the “International Writing Workshop Mindanao," supporting emerging scholars from Mindanao:

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James Worrall @jamesworrall.bsky.social · 19d

A great #CRS2025 at the University of Kent in Canterbury. Here are some photos from our @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social annual CRS drinks reception. It was great to catch up with friends old and new!

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James Worrall @jamesworrall.bsky.social · 19d

#CRS2025 also saw the launch of our latest @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social Special Issue on the Legacies of Rebel and Paramilitary Governance.
Check out the SI here: www.tandfonline.com/toc/fciv20/c... with @nielsterpstra.bsky.social

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James Worrall @jamesworrall.bsky.social · 19d

Rounding off a busy #CRS2025 @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social also held its second Roundtable at CRS with some great discussions about epistemology and methodology, thanks to the very engaged audience and panelists. Check out the write up of our ISA Roundtable here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Civil Wars ISA Roundtable 2025 Civil War and Intrastate Conflict: Reimagining a Field of Study

Published in Civil Wars (Vol. 27, No. 2, 2025)

www.tandfonline.com

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Civil Wars Journal @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social · 25d

Attending the Conflict Research Society @thecrs.bsky.social conference in Canterbury this week? Come along to our drinks reception tomorrow (see conference programme for details)! Interested in pitching work to us? Get in touch with @jamesworrall.bsky.social to fix a coffee meeting!

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Civil Wars Journal @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social · Sep 8

Our brilliant Reviews Editors @drincon.bsky.social and @rtapscott.bsky.social are seeking expressions of interest for the journal's revamped reviews section. We look forward to seeing exciting and creative proposals! www-tandfonline-com.brad.idm.oclc.org/action/autho...

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Civil Wars Journal @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social · Sep 8

This won't be the last of such published roundtable discussions on the state of the field.. We'd also like to reiterate our call for "Reimagining the Field" submissions - full-length articles reflecting on a particular element of the field in civil wars research. See our conclusion for more details!

Civil Wars Journal @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social · Sep 8

Huge thanks to our contributors @christinaboyes.bsky.social @hyyppati.bsky.social @mervekeskin.bsky.social Dana Landau, Rachel Schwartz and @meganastewart.bsky.social for reflecting on the fuzzy edges, ordering processes, need to de-centre violence and issues of knowledge production in the field

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Civil Wars Journal @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social · Sep 8

Is there a “field” of civil wars research? How is the field evolving, and what challenges is it likely to face in future years? We discussed these questions and more in a fascinating roundtable discussion at @isanet.bsky.social in March, written up here:
doi.org/10.1080/1369...

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Civil Wars Journal @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social · May 20

Interested in attending @isanet.bsky.social #ISA2026? Interested in discussing how we create and produce knowledge about civil wars, and how this informs our research approaches? We are looking for participants to join a roundtable proposal for our "Reimagining a Field of Study" roundtable series!

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Civil Wars Journal @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social · May 20

Interested in joining us for a discussion? DM us or contact @alexwaterman.bsky.social. We're particularly keen to pull in a broad church of civil wars scholars reflecting the field's methodological diversity, so please do circulate widely!

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Civil Wars Journal @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social · May 20

We are keen to build on our excellent roundtable at #ISA2025 in Chicago this year (keep an eye out for a write-up in our next issue!) by reflecting specifically on epistemology and the diverse research approaches that make up our field of study

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Civil Wars Journal @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social · May 20

Interested in attending @isanet.bsky.social #ISA2026? Interested in discussing how we create and produce knowledge about civil wars, and how this informs our research approaches? We are looking for participants to join a roundtable proposal for our "Reimagining a Field of Study" roundtable series!

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Mikael Hiberg Naghizadeh @mhnagh.bsky.social · Apr 16

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

New article in @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social

Why Islamism? A Micro-Institutional Approach to Explaining Ideological Choice

This article presents a micro-institutional theory of rebel group ideology, positing that it is a product of the process of mobilisation, more so than strategic calculations. The spread of revoluti...

www.tandfonline.com

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Ariel Zellman @arielzellman.bsky.social · Apr 20

Excellent new piece by @mhnagh.bsky.social at @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social examining how success of Islamist mobilization in Somalia hinged on failure of preexisting institutions, comparing differing outcomes in Somaliland, Puntland, and Mogadishu/rest of Somalia.
#polisky #polrel #conflictsky

Mikael Hiberg Naghizadeh @mhnagh.bsky.social · Apr 16

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

New article in @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social

Why Islamism? A Micro-Institutional Approach to Explaining Ideological Choice

This article presents a micro-institutional theory of rebel group ideology, positing that it is a product of the process of mobilisation, more so than strategic calculations. The spread of revoluti...

www.tandfonline.com

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Civil Wars Journal @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social · Mar 3

Thank you to our stellar roundtable panel for a fascinating discussion on the present and future of the field of civil wars research today! Lots of ideas and food for thought for both journal and field more broadly #ISA2025

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Civil Wars Journal @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social · Mar 3

Join us very shortly! #ISA2025

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ilyssa Yahmi @ilyssa.bsky.social · Mar 1

Stay tuned for our super exciting Special Issue (w/ bluesky-less Tanya Irwin)!

Civil Wars Journal @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social · Mar 1

Great start to the day in our workshop on Rebel Financing and Rebels’ Use of Economic Instruments for Rebel Governance! @ilyssa.bsky.social @jamesworrall.bsky.social @alexwaterman.bsky.social

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Civil Wars Journal @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social · Mar 1

Great start to the day in our workshop on Rebel Financing and Rebels’ Use of Economic Instruments for Rebel Governance! @ilyssa.bsky.social @jamesworrall.bsky.social @alexwaterman.bsky.social

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Civil Wars Journal @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social · Mar 1

Civil Wars at #ISA2025 join us!

🧩Workshop on Rebel Finance and the Financialisation of Rebel Governance, NOW

🪁Roundtable on Reimagining the Field, Sunday @ 1.45pm

🥂Drinks Reception, Sunday @ 7.45pm

Feel free to DM or email us to discuss projects!

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James Worrall @jamesworrall.bsky.social · Feb 27

Civil Wars is at #ISA2025 @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social do join us!

🧩Workshop on Rebel Finance and the Financialisation of Rebel Governance, Saturday @ 8am

🪁Roundtable on Reimagining the Field, Sunday @ 1.45pm

🥂Drinks Reception, Sunday @ 7.45pm

Feel free to DM or email us to discuss projects!

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James Worrall @jamesworrall.bsky.social · Feb 27

Followed by our exciting @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social roundtable on Sunday, with all of these cool people!

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