Forum: Conflict Delegation in Civil Wars

Abstract This forum provides an outlet for assessment of research on the delegation war to non-state armed groups in civil wars. Given significant growth studies concerned with this phenomenon over last decade, critically engages present state field. First, we canvass some most important theoretical developments demonstrate heterogeneity debate. Second, expand theme complexity and investigate its multiple facets as a window into pushing debate forward. Third, draw contours future agenda by highlighting contemporary problems, puzzles, challenges empirical data collection. In essence, seek connect two main literatures that have been talking past each other: external support wars proxy warfare. The bridges gap at critical juncture new emerging scholarship offering space scholarly dialogue across conceptual labels.