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Political Violence and Civilian Targeting: Explaining Variation in Combatant Conduct: Theoretical Framework and Empirical Analysis

Abraham Kuol Nyuon, Associate Professor of Politics, Peace, and Security
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19536646
Published: June 24, 2026

Abstract

This article examines Political Violence and Civilian Targeting: Explaining Variation in Combatant Conduct: Theoretical Framework and Empirical Analysis with a focused emphasis on Djibouti within the field of African Studies. It is structured as a perspective piece that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.

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Abraham Kuol Nyuon (2026). Political Violence and Civilian Targeting: Explaining Variation in Combatant Conduct: Theoretical Framework and Empirical Analysis. African Journal of Women in Leadership and Governance, Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19536646
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Civilian Targeting ExplainingTargeting Explaining VariationCombatant Conduct TheoreticalConduct Theoretical FrameworkPolitical ViolenceCivilian Targeting

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