More to come on this topic and data. Definitely my funnest project.

Also has deep dive in
Polisario/Sahrawi diplomacy. Big confirmation of idea of targeted advocacy diplomacy, and builds on theory/qualitative work of Huang, @GezimVisoka, @GeorgeKyris
and other selfdet/de facto state/rebel diplo scholars.
⬇️ Quotes

@setonhall Diplo RAs coded 1000s observations of self-det diplo events '08-'20. Mixed methods quant case study Kurdish & Sahrawi diplomacy (as similar cases).
Striking difference in strategy!
Also, prioritize major powers, neighbors, IGO members.
⬇️ Maps (Sahrawi left, Kurds right)