| ID | 159246 |
| Title Proper | Conflict-induced IDPs and the Spread of Conflict |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Bohnet, Heidrun |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Recent scholarship has found evidence that refugee flows may inadvertently contribute to the spread of conflict across borders. Little is known, however, about the spatial diffusion of conflict within a state’s borders and what role internal displacement plays in such a dynamic. This question is of relevance because of the particular marginalization of internally displaced persons, which make them at risk of predation and militarization by armed groups. Drawing on a novel global data set on internal displacement, we evaluate this question and find evidence for a similar mechanism leading to conflict spread operating at the domestic level. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Conflict Resolution Vol. 62, No.4; Apr 2018: p.691-716 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Conflict Resolution Vol: 62 No 4 |
| Key Words | National Security ; Conflict ; International Security ; Internal armed Conflict |