Dr. Jakana Thomas
Jakana Thomas
Associate Professor
University of California, San Diego
Michigan, US

Bio

Dr. Jakana Thomas is associate professor at the School of Global Policy and Strategy and Department of Political Science at the University of California, San Diego. Her research focuses on political violence with an emphasis on the behavior of violent political actors. Her recent projects examine women’s participation in rebel, terrorist and militia organizations, how violence influences conflict resolution, the correlates of terrorist lethality, and the determinants of successful peace processes. Her research has been published in the American Political Science Review, American Journal of Political Science, International Organization, Journal of Peace Research, Security Studies, Conflict Management and Peace Science and RESOLVE.

RESOLVE Publications

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Devoir et défiance : Les femmes dans les groupes armés communautaires en Afrique de l’Ouest

Ce rapport fondé sur une recherche documentaire explore en quoi les groupes armés communautaires (GAC) d’Afrique de l’Ouest facilitent l’engagement des femmes dans la politique, offrent des possibilités aux femmes d’exprimer leur colère, leur engagement envers des valeurs communautaires et une id
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Gendered Security Sector Reform: What Can We Learn from Women’s Participation in Community-Based Armed Groups?

West African women are frequently absent from discussions of community security, despite their substantial contributions to local defense.
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Duty and Defiance: Women in Community-based Armed Groups in West Africa

This desk report explores how West African community-based armed groups (CBAGs) facilitate women’s engagement with politics, create avenues for female expressions of anger, comm