Concentrating security in volatile areas may not be the solution, as terrorist groups will always take advantage of vulnerable areas.
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Armed groups in the Sahel are finding new ways to profit from the rapidly expanding lithium trade.
Located in the same Sahel region and threatened by similar jihadist insurgents, Nigeria has some lessons to learn from Mali.
When conflict leads to abandoned fields, lost livestock, or altered investment decisions, it undermines food security and development.
President Donald Trump described a Dec. 25 airstrike on suspected insurgent camps as a ‘Christmas present’ from the US. Many in Nigeria are not viewing it as such.
Bamako faces an uncertain future.
Accepting former Boko Haram fighters back into Nigerian society is a tough task.
Nigeria has a policy of de-radicalisation of former Boko Haram fighters, but overlooks the voices of soldiers who have to carry out the policy.
The governments and militaries of the Lake Chad region should prioritise JAS as much as ISWAP in their counter-terrorism efforts.
For Nigeria, the arrest of two major terrorist leaders is an important strategic victory but security needs to brace for likely retaliation.
Nigeria’s reliance on soldiers for civilian enforcement comes with serious costs, including human rights abuses, corruption and a rise in violent crimes.
As Lake Chad dries up, livelihoods erode and Boko Haram profits, taxing fish and cattle.
Paul Biya’s 42-year reign provided political stability. A new term of office or possible transition risks instability, including more armed conflict.
Ghana stands out in west Africa as a nation that hasn’t experienced terrorist attacks. Its proactive, multi-faceted strategies offer a blueprint for neighbours.
The Nigerian army is not doing enough to help widows of its soldiers who died fighting Boko Haram.
Former president Muhammadu Buhari’s administration will be remembered for its promises and failures.
Terrorist groups are becoming more daring with increased attacks on military camps across the west Africa region.
Jihadist insurgents have overrun security positions in north-east Nigeria a dozen times in the past few months.
Dismantling one of the world’s deadliest terror group’s access to illicit economies is key to countering its activities.
Terror groups use food as a tool to fight, govern and survive.
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Reader (Associate Professor) Department of Political Science, Federal University of Lafia, Nigeria, Federal University Lafia
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Associate professor in Politics and International Relations, Leeds Beckett University
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Lecturer in Political Economy of Violence, Conflict and Development, SOAS, University of London
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Researcher, Centre for Peace and Security Studies, Modibbo Adama University of Technology
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Lecturer, University of Northampton
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Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations, Nile University of Nigeria
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