I’m really happy to share that “It’s Not About the Money”: Rebel Group Participation in the Formal Economy as Credible Commitment” is available online at @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social. A quick thread of highlights 1/7:
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“It’s Not About the Money”: Rebel Group Participation in the Formal Economy as Credible Commitment
Why do some rebel groups establish capital-intensive formal businesses while continuing to resist integration into the state during civil wars? This article argues that such ventures are primarily ...