Throughout its history, Nigeria has been plagued by religious divisions. Tensions have only
intensified since the restoration of democracy in 1999, with the divide between Christian …

Abstract Since 2009 when Boko Haram launched its first attack in Nigeria, the terrorist sect
has remained a significant security and economic threat to the countries of the Lake Chad …

This article attempts to shed light on the challenges confronting relevant actors (state and
non-state) in countering the threat of terrorism recruitment by focusing on the Boko Haram …

The term extremism has thoroughly permeated counter-terrorism discourses and policies.
The word is currently widely employed across the security sector and it has become the …

The wave of terrorism in the Lake Chad region has generated collective reactions from the
affected state actors. It apparently prompted the revivification of the Multinational Joint Task …

Boko Haram is the major threat to the Nigerian state, and has emerged as a destabilizing
factor across sub-Saharan Africa. This is now a major focus of global policy-making, as …

Introduction Counterinsurgency (COIN) operations necessitate a multifaceted approach that
considers political, economic, developmental, and security factors in order to achieve long …

The causes and consequences of the Boko Haram insurgency as well as its possible
solutions have been subjected to different interpretations among scholars, politicians, and …

Dabiq and Rumiyah are two professional online magazines that the Islamic State in Iraq and
Sham (ISIS) established between June 2014 and September 2017 to support its …

This paper is geared toward analyzing the patterns and dynamics of the Boko Haram attacks
and the challenges they caused to the country's security. The report uses the assumptions of …