Political Geography: West Africa / Topic: Violent Extremism

Author:: FARAS
Publication Date:: 05-2019
Content Type:: Commentary and Analysis
Institution:: Future for Advanced Research and Studies (FARAS)
Abstract:: Mutual escalation has come to define the constant confrontations between the Nigerian movement Boko Haram and the Multinational Joint Task Force, formed by some West African countries, to confront its activity and weaken its ability to expand beyond the national borders, namely to Nigeria, Chad, Niger, and Cameroon. This escalation may continue over the coming period, as the movement becomes one of the main branches of ISIS, on which the latter relies to stage counter-strikes in response to the losses sustained in Syria and Iraq.
Topic:: Security, Violent Extremism, Counter-terrorism, Islamic State, and Boko Haram
Political Geography:: Africa, Iraq, Middle East, West Africa, Syria, Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger

Author:: Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Publication Date:: 04-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Abstract:: Violent events linked to militant Islamist groups in Africa rose by 38 percent over the past year. All major groups show an increase in activity.
Topic:: Violent Extremism, Al Qaeda, Militant Islam, Al Shabaab, and Boko Haram
Political Geography:: Africa, North Africa, West Africa, East Africa, and Southern Africa

Author:: Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Publication Date:: 10-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Abstract:: Expansion of violent events linked to an array of militant Islamist groups in the Sahel highlights the growing scope of security challenges facing this region.
Topic:: Violent Extremism, Al Qaeda, Militant Islam, and Al Shabaab
Political Geography:: Africa, North Africa, West Africa, East Africa, and Sahel

Author:: Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Publication Date:: 10-2017
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Abstract:: A quarterly update of a map tracking militant Islamic group activity in Africa as compiled by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies. Al Shabaab has been involved in over half of all violent events related to militant Islamist groups in Africa in the first three quarters of 2017 (987 of 1,827 total).
Topic:: Violent Extremism, ISIS, Militant Islam, and Al Shabaab
Political Geography:: Africa, North Africa, West Africa, and East Africa

Author:: Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Publication Date:: 11-2016
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Abstract:: A review of militant Islamist group activity in Africa over the past year reveals considerable variation and a geographic concentration.
Topic:: Regional Cooperation, Violent Extremism, ISIS, and Militant Islam
Political Geography:: Africa, North Africa, West Africa, and East Africa

Author:: Yoslan Silverio González
Publication Date:: 12-2015
Content Type:: Journal Article
Journal:: AUSTRAL: Brazilian Journal of Strategy International Relations
Institution:: Postgraduate Program in International Strategic Studies, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Abstract:: The present article addresses radical Islamism in Algeria, encompassing the period between the rise and radicalization of the first Islamist groups, during the Civil War (1992-2002), and their activities in recent years. The study analyses aspects such as the tactics used by them, the rise of new groups and the fall of the old ones, as well as the impacts of these developments on the political scenario of Algeria.
Topic:: Terrorism, Violent Extremism, Radicalization, and Militant Islam
Political Geography:: Africa, Algeria, and West Africa

Author:: Walter Garn Nikwi
Publication Date:: 12-2014
Content Type:: Journal Article
Journal:: AUSTRAL: Brazilian Journal of Strategy International Relations
Institution:: Postgraduate Program in International Strategic Studies, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Abstract:: This article focuses on the history of terrorism in West Africa in the first half of the 21st Century and attempts by regional and international bodies to combat it. It argues that although recently much attention has been paid to the sub region as a zone of terrorism, such terrorism has deeper historical roots and as such pre-dates the position taken by most contemporary scholars. West Africa has been a victim of terrorism over the years and to take on board only recent happenings is to do injustice to history. What has changed and continued? Who have been the key players? What attempts have been carried out by the respective organizations to stamp out terrorism?
Topic:: International Cooperation, Regional Cooperation, Terrorism, Violent Extremism, and War on Terror
Political Geography:: Africa and West Africa

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