Our research is guided by four core themes related to Politics After War:
- The political integration of armed groups
- The role of (former) armed groups in post-war politics
- Rebel group to political party transformation
- Post-war governance
These themes allow an in-depth exploration of how to support armed groups’ transition from violent to non-violent political engagement and the role of former armed groups in politics across time.
Taking a longitudinal perspective enables us to make connections between wartime political dynamics, the rebel organisation, the type of conflict, and the dynamics of peace in the long-term.
Our research provides policy guidance in in the areas of Peace Mediation, Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR), democracy support and peacebuilding.
Politics After War 