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Communities that sit in conflict-affected borderlands are often subject to a complex combination of cultural and geographical factors. XCEPT’s research into these conflict areas explores local governance, other influential actors, and the alternative institutions and strategies that borderland communities rely upon to protect themselves against violence and abuse. It also examines how economic transitions, markets, and trade are affected by changes in the social and political context of a borderland community.

Below you can find and download publications by XCEPT partners that investigate the unique contexts of conflict-affected borderlands.

Briefing paper

22nd September 2026
In the Rohingya refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar, programmes intended to support and empower women are frequently channelled through male gatekeepers. Thi...

Briefing paper

22nd September 2026
In South Sudan’s Greater Pibor region, a grassroots movement of mothers and grandmothers demonstrates how women can govern, regulate violence and exer...

Event

1st October 2026
Join us on 1 October for a webinar exploring how communities across South Sudan’s borderlands navigate conflict, shape or are shaped by authority and ...

Event

21st October 2026
The final XCEPT conference will bring together researchers, policymakers and practitioners to examine nine years of cross-border conflict research and...

Event

30th September 2026
Join us on 30 September for a webinar on how political and economic elites shape authority, resource extraction, governance, and everyday life in cont...

Event

22nd September 2026
Join us for a webinar exploring how women in conflict-affected borderlands are reshaping governance, authority and peacebuilding.

SPOTLIGHT

XCEPT Workshop: Local, People-Focused Policymaking

26th October 2022
Addressing securitization in conflict zones in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia
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Briefing paper

13th August 2026
How did armed actors in Afghanistan use their control of key roadblocks to gain rent and power, ultimately undermining support for the Afghan Republic...

Blog

24th June 2026
What does it take to address climate-related insecurity in one of the world’s most fragile regions? Lessons from the Lake Chad Basin suggest that with...

Blog

2nd June 2026
Trade statistics show why Amman has more reason than Damascus to welcome the improvement in bilateral commerce.

journal_article

19th May 2026
How do checkpoints in Somalia shape power, identity and governance beyond the state?  

Podcast

13th May 2026
Examining why the future can feel so precarious and whether art can help us imagine a more inclusive path forward.

Event

13th May 2026
Global Security Programme webinar series | Session 6

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