Temporal Network Data on 53 Militant Groups in Northeast India, 1981–2021

Replication Data for a study on high-end cooperation among militant groups provides temporal network data on 53 armed groups in Northeast India from 1981 to 2021. The dataset was created by Ilayda B. Onder and is hosted on the Political Science Research and Methods (PSRM) Dataverse. It was last updated on June 9, 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling temporal network dynamics of militant cooperation based on the described temporal network data.
• Analyzing the relationship between organizational capacity differentials and alliance formation based on described asymmetric dyads.
• Investigating the role of complementary attack portfolios and distinct civilian constituencies in high-end support networks.
• Applying Temporal Exponential Random Graph Models (TERGMs) to test principal-agent theories in conflict studies.

Strengths

• Covers a 40-year time span from 1981 to 2021.
• Focuses on a specific geographic region (Northeast India) and 53 militant groups.
• Contains original temporal network data designed for use with Temporal Exponential Random Graph Models (TERGMs).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the study's focus on Northeast India.

Provenance

Source

Political Science Research and Methods (PSRM) Dataverse

Collection Method

Original temporal network data collection, likely from historical and conflict event sources.

Time Range

1981–2021

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-09 13:06:26; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Northeast India