Analysts and pundits from across the American political spectrum describe Islamic
fundamentalism as one of the greatest threats to modern, Western-style democracy. Yet very …

Global Terrorism, 4th edition continues to provide students with the most comprehensive
introduction to terrorism as a global phenomenon. It introduces students to history, politics …

Between 2003 and 2008 the African Union deployed peace operations involving
approximately 15,000 soldiers to four states: Burundi, Sudan, the Comoros, and Somalia …

This article explores the ramifications of the entry of Chinese state oil companies into the
volatile Niger Delta for the politics of local resistance in the region‐until recently, virtually 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 …

One element in the contradictions underpinning Nigeria's development crisis is the
marginalisation of the youth. This article examines the factors that influence youth …

How can neo-patrimonialism aid our understanding of the materiality of counterterrorism and
the expansion of terrorism? While previous works on the growth of terrorism have focused …

Attempts by the Nigerian government to enact a comprehensive anti-terrorism legislation
(ATL) since 2006 had suffered several setbacks. However, the failed Christmas Day …

This article examines the strategic and operational responses adopted by the Nigerian
government in countering Boko Haram terrorism, with a view to understanding the prevailing …

This article explores how Nigeria's foreign policy has responded to transnational security
challenges in West Africa. It engages in a conceptual overview of the discourse on …