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The research aims to analyze the financial mechanisms of armed groups in South Sudan using qualitative methods.

April 14, 2026Open Access

Armed Group Finances: Loot, Taxation, and External Support in South Sudanese Factions: A Mixed-Methods Inquiry

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The research aims to analyze the financial mechanisms of armed groups in South Sudan using qualitative methods.
Conducted a mixed-methods qualitative analysis
Focused on Ghana as a comparative lens
Reviewed existing literature on armed group finances
Identified key institutional and theoretical dynamics
Highlighted various funding sources for armed groups, including looting and taxation
Discussed the role of external support in sustaining these factions
Outlined implications for political and policy strategies in the African context

Abstract

This article examines Armed Group Finances: Loot, Taxation, and External Support in South Sudanese Factions: A Mixed-Methods Inquiry with a focused emphasis on Ghana within the field of Political Science. It is structured as a qualitative study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.

Armed Group Finances: Loot, Taxation, and External Support in South Sudanese Factions: A Mixed-Methods Inquiry

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