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Advocating for rebellion – Rebel diplomacy and international advocacy in the Bougainville Crisis

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Solidarity movements, pressure groups, or support networks can be observed in most disputes about territory, sovereignty, and secession. Yet, international advocacy remains an under-researched aspect of secessionist conflict. What is the function of non-state support for secessionist rebellion? Drawing on archival and original data, I investigate the interactions between the Bougainville Revolutionary Army and its international support network. The analysis finds that secessionist rebels seek non-state assistance to compensate for their lack of state patronage and obtain various benefits. Fusing rebel diplomacy with transnational advocacy offers an innovative perspective on the international interactions of secessionist groups.

Source: Small Wars and Insurgencies

DOI: 10.1080/09592318.2024.2428036

Author: Christopher Brucker

Institution: Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Language: English

Topic: Political Conflict and Governance

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Partnerships for the goals

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, Graduiertenakademie, Technische Universität Dresden