B Dobos
Biographic Data
| ID | 68715 |
|---|---|
| NAME | B Dobos |
| GIVEN NAMES | B |
| FAMILY NAME | Dobos |
| SIGNATURE | DOBOS B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Charles University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8862-2768 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Shifting sands: The geopolitical impact of climate change on Africa’s resource conflicts
This study examines the complex relationships among climate change, resource scarcity, and conflict in Africa, focusing on the regions of Darfur, Lake Chad, and South Sudan. This highlights how climate change is a threat multiplier, intensifying socio-political challenges and worsening competition over vital resources such as water and arable land. Through a comparative analysis of these regions, this paper explores how environmental degradation,…
An Islamic emirate in Africa? Comparing the cases of Afghanistan and Syria with Somalia and Mali
This article examines the transformation of Islamist insurgencies into governing entities. It compares the recent insurgent takeovers of government in Afghanistan and Syria with ongoing insurgencies led by al-Shabaab in Somalia and Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin in Mali. The article emphasises the role of international intervention in shaping conflict outcomes and investigates whether similar state takeovers might occur in Africa. Arguing fur…
Proxy Neo-colonialism? The Case of Wagner Group in the Central African Republic
Central African Republic is a fragile state mired in internal instability and external interventions. The article presents the case of Russian involvement in the country. It argues that the utilisation of the Wagner Group is setting up proxy neo-colonial ties between the regime and Moscow. The political elite in the Central African Republic is protected against a possible takeover by rebel troops or an army coup and the external benefactor is all…
The Wolf I Feed: Typology of the Wagner Group in Africa
The Wagner Group is often described as private military company, criminal organization or even a terrorist group, yet the vague descriptions of its nature are not sufficient to understand its activities. Using typologies of violent non-state actors, the article develops a conceptual study aiming at placing the group in the existing systems. It is being analyzed on cases from southern Africa, the triangle of Libya, Sudan and the Central African Re…
On territoriality of the Mozambican insurgency: Controlling lands of the slander cape
The article covers the territorial dimension of the north Mozambican insurgency. Based on the analysis of the local context and security, economic and identity dimension, it measures the level of territorial control of Ansar al-Sunna. The analysis argues that despite a success of the group to dominate over some population centres, the actual level of territorial presence is rather low. As such, Ansar al-Sunna does not present a viable alternative…
Nomos, Hostis, and War: State-Building Process and Armed Forces in Africa
State-building process in Africa appears in different conditions to those experienced on other continents. It is primarily characterized by the presence of fixed borders. The article repurposes evolutionary and identitarian theories on the development of political communities for the African realities. It highlights the necessity to develop policies creating territorial division between the population of the state and the external environment and…
Geopolitics of Space Colonization: Future Power Relations in the Inner Solar System
This book presents a geopolitical analysis of the upcoming human exploration of celestial bodies in the inner solar system by the major space powers. It utilizes a systemic approach to the analysis of political events in space to develop a comprehensive overview of the factors influencing planned or proposed missions to the selected objects – the Moon, Mars, and asteroids. As a result of this analysis, the book establishes forward-looking scenari…
Master spoiler: A strategic value of Kessler Syndrome
Massive chain reaction among the orbital debris population, also known as Kessler Syndrome, is generally perceived as a universally hostile scenario. However, the article argues that intentional massive pollution of orbits might be a tool in weak space powers’ strategic arsenal. Given the technological restrictions and irreversible escalatory potential of such a step, its utilization is, nonetheless, extremely limited. It is argued that total spo…
Between the Hammer and the Anvil: Limits on Territoriality of Daesh Affiliates
The article covers the topic of limitations to the territoriality of Daesh affiliates. As attempt to establish territorial Caliphate, these units should demonstrate high levels of territoriality but empirically speaking this is not the case. The article presents the territorial spread of the groups and maps possible limitations that would explain this paradox. It concludes that unlike other territorial violent non-state actors, Daesh affiliates a…
Beyond Ouagadougou: State-building and jihadism in Burkina Faso
The article evaluates the current worsening security situation in Burkina Faso and ties it to a lack of state-building in the country. Based on Tilly's approach to state-building, it, consequently, draws a set of recommendations aiming to strengthen the effectiveness of Burkinabe security forces as a primary step to stop the current wave of violence and establish more stable state institutions. These would become a first step of the process that …
Independent territories revisited? The concept of partially independent territories (PITs) and the role of such territories in the international system
The text reacts to the development of the concept of Partially Independent Territories in previous works. Even though the authors clearly agree with the need to study territories diverging from the traditionally accepted understanding of sovereignty, they find several empirical and conceptual problems with this particular term. The text presents a critique of some of the important aspects of the PITs. The presented response to the previous resear…
Territoriality of radical Islam: Comparative Analysis of Jihadist Groups' Approach to Territory
The paper compares political territoriality of selected jihadist violent non-state actors. Looking at selected groups that attempted to control territory (Afghan Taliban, Al-Shabaab, the Islamic State), it attempts to establish a generalization regarding the use of territory by this type of violent non-state actors. To this end, it analyses connection of territory to groups ́ security provision, economic activity, and identity. Despite many diffe…
Power and Recognition: How (Super)Powers Decide the International Recognition Process
The article offers a modified theoretical approach toward the issue of secession and international recognition. Based on the novel political theory of secession as presented by Milena Sterio and the measurement of external involvement in secessionist attempts as researched by Alexis Heraclides, the article provides a theoretical model of modified (super)power rule. The article, based on preliminary conclusions from an internal dataset of secessio…
Shapeshifter of Somalia: Evolution of the Political Territoriality of Al-Shabaab
The article presents the application of a concept of political territoriality in the case of Al-Shabaab. It first presents territoriality as a human strategy based on control of territory. Hereinafter, the set of criteria for the examination of political territoriality is presented. It concludes that given the development of Al-Shabaab, we can identify three distinct periods connected to the ′organization’s relation to territory: 2006–2008 – defi…
Shapeshifter of Somalia: Evolution of the Political Territoriality of Al-Shabaab
The article presents the application of a concept of political territoriality in the case of Al-Shabaab. It first presents territoriality as a human strategy based on control of territory. Hereinafter, the set of criteria for the examination of political territoriality is presented. It concludes that given the development of Al-Shabaab, we can identify three distinct periods connected to the ′organization’s relation to territory: 2006–2008 – defi…
Independent territories revisited? The concept of partially independent territories (PITs) and the role of such territories in the international system
The text reacts to the development of the concept of Partially Independent Territories in previous works. Even though the authors clearly agree with the need to study territories diverging from the traditionally accepted understanding of sovereignty, they find several empirical and conceptual problems with this particular term. The text presents a critique of some of the important aspects of the PITs. The presented response to the previous resear…
Shapeshifter of Somalia: Evolution of the Political Territoriality of Al-Shabaab
The article presents the application of a concept of political territoriality in the case of Al-Shabaab. It first presents territoriality as a human strategy based on control of territory. Hereinafter, the set of criteria for the examination of political territoriality is presented. It concludes that given the development of Al-Shabaab, we can identify three distinct periods connected to the ′organization’s relation to territory: 2006–2008 – defi…
Between the Hammer and the Anvil: Limits on Territoriality of Daesh Affiliates
The article covers the topic of limitations to the territoriality of Daesh affiliates. As attempt to establish territorial Caliphate, these units should demonstrate high levels of territoriality but empirically speaking this is not the case. The article presents the territorial spread of the groups and maps possible limitations that would explain this paradox. It concludes that unlike other territorial violent non-state actors, Daesh affiliates a…
Beyond Ouagadougou: State-building and jihadism in Burkina Faso
The article evaluates the current worsening security situation in Burkina Faso and ties it to a lack of state-building in the country. Based on Tilly's approach to state-building, it, consequently, draws a set of recommendations aiming to strengthen the effectiveness of Burkinabe security forces as a primary step to stop the current wave of violence and establish more stable state institutions. These would become a first step of the process that …
Territoriality of radical Islam: Comparative Analysis of Jihadist Groups' Approach to Territory
The paper compares political territoriality of selected jihadist violent non-state actors. Looking at selected groups that attempted to control territory (Afghan Taliban, Al-Shabaab, the Islamic State), it attempts to establish a generalization regarding the use of territory by this type of violent non-state actors. To this end, it analyses connection of territory to groups ́ security provision, economic activity, and identity. Despite many diffe…
Shapeshifter of Somalia: Evolution of the Political Territoriality of Al-Shabaab
The article presents the application of a concept of political territoriality in the case of Al-Shabaab. It first presents territoriality as a human strategy based on control of territory. Hereinafter, the set of criteria for the examination of political territoriality is presented. It concludes that given the development of Al-Shabaab, we can identify three distinct periods connected to the ′organization’s relation to territory: 2006–2008 – defi…
Shapeshifter of Somalia: Evolution of the Political Territoriality of Al-Shabaab
The article presents the application of a concept of political territoriality in the case of Al-Shabaab. It first presents territoriality as a human strategy based on control of territory. Hereinafter, the set of criteria for the examination of political territoriality is presented. It concludes that given the development of Al-Shabaab, we can identify three distinct periods connected to the ′organization’s relation to territory: 2006–2008 – defi…
Power and Recognition: How (Super)Powers Decide the International Recognition Process
The article offers a modified theoretical approach toward the issue of secession and international recognition. Based on the novel political theory of secession as presented by Milena Sterio and the measurement of external involvement in secessionist attempts as researched by Alexis Heraclides, the article provides a theoretical model of modified (super)power rule. The article, based on preliminary conclusions from an internal dataset of secessio…
Independent territories revisited? The concept of partially independent territories (PITs) and the role of such territories in the international system
The text reacts to the development of the concept of Partially Independent Territories in previous works. Even though the authors clearly agree with the need to study territories diverging from the traditionally accepted understanding of sovereignty, they find several empirical and conceptual problems with this particular term. The text presents a critique of some of the important aspects of the PITs. The presented response to the previous resear…
Territoriality of radical Islam: Comparative Analysis of Jihadist Groups' Approach to Territory
The paper compares political territoriality of selected jihadist violent non-state actors. Looking at selected groups that attempted to control territory (Afghan Taliban, Al-Shabaab, the Islamic State), it attempts to establish a generalization regarding the use of territory by this type of violent non-state actors. To this end, it analyses connection of territory to groups ́ security provision, economic activity, and identity. Despite many diffe…
Master spoiler: A strategic value of Kessler Syndrome
Massive chain reaction among the orbital debris population, also known as Kessler Syndrome, is generally perceived as a universally hostile scenario. However, the article argues that intentional massive pollution of orbits might be a tool in weak space powers’ strategic arsenal. Given the technological restrictions and irreversible escalatory potential of such a step, its utilization is, nonetheless, extremely limited. It is argued that total spo…
Between the Hammer and the Anvil: Limits on Territoriality of Daesh Affiliates
The article covers the topic of limitations to the territoriality of Daesh affiliates. As attempt to establish territorial Caliphate, these units should demonstrate high levels of territoriality but empirically speaking this is not the case. The article presents the territorial spread of the groups and maps possible limitations that would explain this paradox. It concludes that unlike other territorial violent non-state actors, Daesh affiliates a…
Beyond Ouagadougou: State-building and jihadism in Burkina Faso
The article evaluates the current worsening security situation in Burkina Faso and ties it to a lack of state-building in the country. Based on Tilly's approach to state-building, it, consequently, draws a set of recommendations aiming to strengthen the effectiveness of Burkinabe security forces as a primary step to stop the current wave of violence and establish more stable state institutions. These would become a first step of the process that …
Geopolitics of Space Colonization: Future Power Relations in the Inner Solar System
This book presents a geopolitical analysis of the upcoming human exploration of celestial bodies in the inner solar system by the major space powers. It utilizes a systemic approach to the analysis of political events in space to develop a comprehensive overview of the factors influencing planned or proposed missions to the selected objects – the Moon, Mars, and asteroids. As a result of this analysis, the book establishes forward-looking scenari…
Proxy Neo-colonialism? The Case of Wagner Group in the Central African Republic
Central African Republic is a fragile state mired in internal instability and external interventions. The article presents the case of Russian involvement in the country. It argues that the utilisation of the Wagner Group is setting up proxy neo-colonial ties between the regime and Moscow. The political elite in the Central African Republic is protected against a possible takeover by rebel troops or an army coup and the external benefactor is all…
The Wolf I Feed: Typology of the Wagner Group in Africa
The Wagner Group is often described as private military company, criminal organization or even a terrorist group, yet the vague descriptions of its nature are not sufficient to understand its activities. Using typologies of violent non-state actors, the article develops a conceptual study aiming at placing the group in the existing systems. It is being analyzed on cases from southern Africa, the triangle of Libya, Sudan and the Central African Re…
On territoriality of the Mozambican insurgency: Controlling lands of the slander cape
The article covers the territorial dimension of the north Mozambican insurgency. Based on the analysis of the local context and security, economic and identity dimension, it measures the level of territorial control of Ansar al-Sunna. The analysis argues that despite a success of the group to dominate over some population centres, the actual level of territorial presence is rather low. As such, Ansar al-Sunna does not present a viable alternative…
Nomos, Hostis, and War: State-Building Process and Armed Forces in Africa
State-building process in Africa appears in different conditions to those experienced on other continents. It is primarily characterized by the presence of fixed borders. The article repurposes evolutionary and identitarian theories on the development of political communities for the African realities. It highlights the necessity to develop policies creating territorial division between the population of the state and the external environment and…
Shifting sands: The geopolitical impact of climate change on Africa’s resource conflicts
This study examines the complex relationships among climate change, resource scarcity, and conflict in Africa, focusing on the regions of Darfur, Lake Chad, and South Sudan. This highlights how climate change is a threat multiplier, intensifying socio-political challenges and worsening competition over vital resources such as water and arable land. Through a comparative analysis of these regions, this paper explores how environmental degradation,…
An Islamic emirate in Africa? Comparing the cases of Afghanistan and Syria with Somalia and Mali
This article examines the transformation of Islamist insurgencies into governing entities. It compares the recent insurgent takeovers of government in Afghanistan and Syria with ongoing insurgencies led by al-Shabaab in Somalia and Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin in Mali. The article emphasises the role of international intervention in shaping conflict outcomes and investigates whether similar state takeovers might occur in Africa. Arguing fur…
Political science (13 works) · Politics (12 works) · Law (11 works) · Sociology (10 works) · Geography (8 works) · Political economy (6 works) · Law (5 works) · Territoriality (5 works) · African history and culture analysis (4 works) · Archaeology (4 works)