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Modern Insurgent is your definitive guide to understanding political movements and global conflicts. Through on-the-ground documentaries, in-depth reports, and our podcasts, we explain the groups and forces shaping the world.

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OUR RECENT WORK

In the mountains of Chiapas, a rebel experiment in autonomy continues to thrive – thirty years after its declaration of war against the Mexican state. Granted exclusive access to the 30th anniversary of the Zapatistas' 1994 uprising, our reporter Rowan Glass went deep inside one of the world’s most enduring anti-capitalist movements, offering a rare and intimate glimpse into a community that has defied militarisation, marginalisation, and globalisation.

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The Resurgence of the Far-Right in Germany’s Politics and Streets

Germany faces a new wave of nationalist extremism

War on the Terraces: Israel-Palestine in International Ultras Culture

When the stadium becomes a battlefield

A black-and-white Totenkopf, a skull symbol commonly associated with Nazism and neo-Nazis.

Flag of the CNDF, a blue, red, and green tricolor with a black and white central crest showing a bird and a crossed spear and rifle.

Russian Penal Battalions in the Russo-Ukrainian War

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DATABASE

Explore the world's largest public database on political mobilisation. Alternatively, browse through our interactive Atlas of Insurgency.

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DOCUMENTARIES

To provide more depth into insurgencies, our journalists and reporters interview actual fighters and insurgents. And sometimes, we're on the ground filming at the heart of conflicts worldwide.

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NEWS & ANALYSIS

Our N&A articles study current geopolitical events with an insurgency-centric perspective. We explore how modern policies, political events, and other trends influence specific insurgencies.

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STRATEGIES

This section of our database explores and dissects the tactics and strategies employed by insurgent groups worldwide.

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PODCAST

Our podcast, Insurgency Unmasked, is the ultimate starting point for any conflict journalist or researcher. Every season breaks down a country's political history with renowned experts and scholars.