Pro-Government Militias

Type of Link to the Government

Select the type of Link to the government.

This variable specifies the nature of the link between the PGM and the government authority. A PGM can have multiple links to government. We identify four possible links:

Person/Minister
The PGM is linked directly to a specific person, such as the president or a minister. For example, this might be the case if a PGM was created directly by the president.

Political party
The PGM is linked to a political party.

State/Military institution
The PGM is linked to an institution of the state, including the military.

Sub-national government
The PGM is linked to a sub-national government, such as a state in a federal system.