Reliance on militias often worsens state fragility

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  • Tribal or ethno-sectarian forces
  • Armed wings of political parties
  • Criminal networks and gangs
  • 'Off-duty' forces
  • Warlord militias
  • Militias and revolutions
  • Militias and counterinsurgency
  • Militias and atrocities

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