This book explores the rise and impact of violent non-state actors in contemporary Africa and the implications for the sovereignty and security of African states. Each chapter tackles a unique angle on violent organizations on the continent with the view of highlighting the conditions that lead to the rise and radicalization of these groups. The chapters further examine the ways in which governments have responded to the challenge and the national, regional and international strat...
Table of Content
1. Introduction .- 2. From Sectarianism to Terrorism in Northern Nigeria: A Closer Look at Boko Haram .- 3. Nationalist Sentiment, Terrorist Incursions...
About the author
Caroline Varin is Lecturer in Security and International Organizations at Regent’s University London and Research Fellow at the London School of Economics and Polit...