Field research on local conflict dynamics and criminal governance in Mexico, conducted in collaboration with Stanford University and the Berghof Foundation. The project involved qualitative case studies in Oaxaca and Sinaloa, examining the interplay between organised crime (including the Zetas), communal governance structures and local violence dynamics. Research materials included detailed case studies on specific conflict incidents, debriefing profiles from two field rounds, and prioritised case analyses.

Tasks included: Qualitative case study design; field interviews in challenging security environments; debriefing of local researchers; comparative analysis of criminal governance patterns.

Results: Case study portfolio (conflict table, case debriefing profiles two rounds, prioritised case studies); analytical inputs to comparative Mexico-Afghanistan militia research; basis for subsequent Osnabrück University militia performance project (2020–2023).