Al-shabaab And Boko Haram: Guerrilla Insurgency Or Strategic Terrorism?

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Al-shabaab And Boko Haram: Guerrilla Insurgency Or Strategic Terrorism?

Terrorism, armed struggle

Author: John Maszka

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Language: English

Published by: World Scientific Publishing Europe Ltd

Published on: 27th October 2017

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 276 pages

ISBN: 9781786344007


Introduction

Boko Haram is now the deadliest ''terrorist'' organization operational in the world, by virtue of the sheer number of people the group have killed. Together with al-Shabaab, the two groups account for a substantial amount of carnage on the African continent.

Analysis

Analyzed here are the ideologies of these two infamous organizations. Utilizing information from breadcrumbs that they leave behind, in videos, media releases and various correspondence, this book searches for clues within the historical and contemporary social context that explain their existence.

Objectives

It explores the ideological roots the two organizations share and examines the goals and objectives of each group in order to calculate the nature of the threat posed in the broader international realm.

Strategic Approach

It is argued that through applying strategic theory, and specifically the concept of strategic terrorism, it is possible to form a deeper understanding of two of the most dangerous militant organizations in operation today.

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