In the first week after executive power was transferred to incumbent president Muhammadu Buhari, Boko Haram launched a series of attacks in northeastern Nigeria, which killed as many 82 people.
Author: Ryan Cummings
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It is becoming more evident that Kenya’s counterterrorism approach may be firmly broken. Al-Shabaab attacks have continued unabated and the need for a strategic overhaul is becoming urgent.
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Boko Haram’s pledge of allegiance has the potential to formalize a relationship between two of the deadliest organizations currently in operation, but it is unlikely to lead to a shift in the group’s strategy.
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Nigeria is unlikely to nullify the Boko Haram threat by March 28. Instead, the delay could create a security climate less conducive to the holding of elections.
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As 2015 begins, a look at how factors including extremism, instability, elections, and health crises are likely to shape the security landscape in the sub-continent.
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Boko Haram’s violent, guerrilla-style attacks seem to be driven by both strategic and ideological reasons.
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There is evidence that discriminatory policies by the Kenyan government may be aiding al-Shabaab’s recruitment efforts in the country.
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The current revolution in Burkina Faso has relied on a strong political opposition and a well-organized civil society–two factors absent from previous revolution attempts in the country.
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As Islamist militants seize more territory and carry out attacks, the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali will need more support to provide the needed level of security.
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Six months later, as the fate of the 200 girls abducted by Boko Haram remains unknown, what options does the Nigerian government have for their release?