2023
DOI: 10.1177/00220027231176232
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Capture the Fort: Explaining the Timing of Rebel Assaults on Cities During Wartime

Abstract: Rebels that fight near or capture cities gain more concessions from the government than those that remain in the periphery. Yet, not all groups challenge urban centers. Previous scholarship expects rebel strength to explain this strategic decision. However, weak rebel groups challenge cities, too. Our approach focuses on the conflict process more broadly. We argue that as the network of rebels challenging the government increases, opposition groups become more likely to attack cities as either they become embo… Show more

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