Boko Haram Attacks Research Articles

Counterterrorism in Africa: an analysis of the civilian joint task force and military partnership in Nigeria

This paper assesses the impact of civilian interventions in counterterrorism in Africa. The existing literature on terrorism has not sufficiently interrogated this aspect of counterterrorism within the African context. Utilizing civilian defence forces in counterterrorism appears to be widespread today unlike in the past, but most existing literature glosses over the critical contributions of civilian forces to the management of security environments, intelligence-gathering networks and combat reservoirs. This article uses stabilization theory to examine both civilian contributions and the impact of their partnerships with the military on counterterrorism. Data for this study was drawn from multiple qualitative and quantitative sources. The statistical analysis includes descriptive procedures (frequency tables and summary statistics); correlations using the Pearson coefficient and comparative analysis using the independent samples t test. For the purpose of comparative analysis, we categorized the study into two periods: pre-Civilian Joint Task Force (Civilian-JTF) intervention and post-Civilian-JTF involvement. We compared the consistency and intensity of Boko Haram attacks and Troop Responses (TRs) at pre-civilian and post-civilian involvements in counterterrorism. We found that the mean number of Boko Haram attacks was significantly higher before (M = 11.83, SD = 4.926) than after (M = 5.35, SD = 4.248) civilian intervention (t = 5.186, df = 59, p = 0.000). The effect size for this significant difference was estimated to be large (eta squared (η2) = 0.313). The main contributory factor was the shift in active and passive supports of the civilian population to the military, which increased the strategic and operational intelligence gathering, combat strength, and more proactive military in counterterrorism. We conclude that the civilian and military synergy should extend beyond the use of force to include a political settlement, which will address some of the grievances of Boko Haram.

Countering Boko Haram’s Violence: A Deterrence–Backlash Perspective

This article examines efforts to counter Boko Haram’s campaign of terrorism in Northern Nigeria from a deterrence–backlash perspective. Drawing from previous research, the authors develop hypothetical expectations for deterrence and backlash effects when counterterrorism policies are conducted at governmental and community levels. Using parametric survival analysis, the authors conclude that government policies designed to curb Boko Haram attacks resulted in backlash. Conversely, community-based efforts resulted in deterrence.

NIGERIA: Upsurge in Boko Haram Attacks

Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural SeriesVolume 54, Issue 12 p. 21695A-21696A National Security NIGERIA: Upsurge in Boko Haram Attacks First published: 22 January 2018 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-825X.2018.08038.xRead the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume54, Issue12January 2018Pages 21695A-21696A RelatedInformation

The analysis of possible ways of the destruction of Boko Haram radical islamist activities on families in North -Eastern Nigeria

The vicious cycle of Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria since 2009 tend to have created worst ever security situation since independence in 1960. This paper examined psychological effects of Boko Haram activities on families in the North Eastern Nigeria. It argued that the devastating impacts of Boko Haram activities on families in the North East will likely inculcate revulsion among the people and religious organizations. The paper observed that the disillusionment arising from such distaste perhaps will sustain a long period of insecurity even if Boko Haram is defeated in the nearest future. It observed that in spite of efforts made so far by government agencies, government needs to redouble her efforts to reduce hardship arising from the present insecurity in the North East as a measure to tackle psychological impacts of insecurity. The study adopted qualitative descriptive analytical methods and relied on the social bond theory as its theoretical compass. It recommended among others a paradigm shift from the hitherto government poor approaches to solving problems of national importance to a more responsive strategy, sufficient enough to counter or rather address the security crisis in the North Eastern Nigeria.Key words: Psyhological attacks, Boko Haram, devasting impacts, islam, paradigm shift, responsive strategy.

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Borders that continue to bother us: the politics of cross-border security cooperation in Africa’s Lake Chad Basin

ABSTRACTUntil 2014, security responses to the Boko Haram insurgency were largely domestic and military. However, the increasing expansion of Boko Haram attacks in the Lake Chad Basin (LCB), compounded by the consequent humanitarian crisis, compelled a joint security action. This came in the form of the rejuvenated Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), comprising forces from the LCB member states (Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, and Chad) and Benin. My goal in this paper is to interrogate the cross-border dynamics and ramifications of the Boko Haram insurgency, and the nature of security responses to it. The analysis extends to the politics of cross-border security cooperation against Boko Haram in the LCB, as well as the impact of the MNJTF on Boko Haram’s evolving tactics. Along the way, the paper identifies key challenges to the effective operationalisation of the MNJTF.

Learning Needs for Internally Displaced Youth in Northern Nigeria: Role of Distance Learning System

Insecurity such as the increasing number of Boko Haram attacks, heavy-handed counter-insurgency operations, and many more have placed Nigeria to be Africa’s largest country with over 3.3 million internally displaced persons as at December 2015. This has affected the educational progress of many youths, especially in North-Eastern Nigeria. The issues affecting education being an important factor in bringing social, political, and economic development need special intervention. The paper has identified educational technology through Distance Learning System as the solution to providing quality education to tertiary institutions’ students in the insurgency-affected areas. The paper suggests that tertiary institutions in the affected areas through collaborative effort should provide students with mobile devices (tablets) that can be used to communicate and transfer soft materials for a peaceful and smooth teaching-learning process.

A statistical analysis of fatalities resulting from Boko Haram activities

Pour la premiere fois, une analyse statistique du nombre de deces dus aux activites de Boko Haram est fournie. L'analyse est basee sur des distributions discretes nouvellement proposees. Les distributions sont adaptees aux donnees en utilisant la methode du maximum de vraisemblance. La distribution discrete de Chen est trouvee pour donner le meilleur ajustement. Ses parametres sont autorises a varier lineairement avec le temps pour capturer la variabilite dans le nombre de deces resultant des attaques de Boko Haram. Les predictions sont donnees en termes de nombre futur possible de deces. En tant que sous-produit, certaines proprietes fondamentales de la distribution discrete de Chen sont fournies.

NIGER: Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks

Africa Research Bulletin: Economic, Financial and Technical SeriesVolume 53, Issue 5 p. 21278C-21279B Policy and Practice NIGER: Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks First published: 01 July 2016 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6346.2016.07088.xRead the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume53, Issue5July 2016Pages 21278C-21279B RelatedInformation

Boko Haram's attacks and the people's response: A ‘fourth pillar’ of the responsibility to protect?

ABSTRACTThis article examines the failure of the Nigerian government to exercise its responsibility to protect (R2P) populations from mass atrocities in the wake of Boko Haram's violent and persistent attacks against civilians in north-east Nigeria. After the abduction of 276 schoolgirls on 14 April 2014, the affected communities engaged directly in protecting their villages and families. Another murderous and devastating attack on Baga in January 2015 and the abduction of over 400 women in Damasak in March 2015 continued to expose the governmental failure to protect people at risk of losing their lives. This article examines the dynamics of the people's response to the crisis and investigates whether this response could be conceptually defined as a ‘fourth pillar’ of R2P, when a state – even in collaboration with the international community – is unable to live up to its R2P. Certainly, such a phantom ‘fourth pillar’ is symbolic and should not be used in any way by governments to re-delegate their first pillar primary R2P.

Terrorism in Nigeria: The Case of the Boko Haram

This work examines the complex phenomenon of global terrorism. The discourse is domesticated within the Nigeria geographical space with the onslaught of the Boko Haram attacks of the Nigerian state; its premier institutional bulwark represented by the military and its vulnerable populations as case study. The article presents Nigeria as a deeply divided society that is exploited by the terrorist to their advantage. The work contained herein is anchored on the failed state and the relative deprivation theoretical model to sustain the thrust and give meaning to the argument articulated. The article presents a set of recommendations that could contribute in the reversal of the grounds covered by the Boko Haram.

NIGERIA: Boko Haram Attacks Prison

Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural SeriesVolume 47, Issue 9 p. 18555B-18556B NIGERIA: Boko Haram Attacks Prison First published: 18 October 2010 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-825X.2010.03477.xRead the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume47, Issue9October 2010Pages 18555B-18556B RelatedInformation