Lake Chad: A Climate of Fragility
Any future interventions in and around Lake Chad will have to be mindful of its particular climate-fragility and these trends that are likely to shape its future.
African Diplomacy and the Development of Self-Awareness
African diplomacy has not only come of age, but brings something new of benefit to the continent and possibly to the wider world.
Review – Boko Haram
This well-informed book explains the colonial legacy that shaped Boko Haram’s historical rise, what divides North and South Nigeria and Boko Haram’s impact on Africa.
Nigeria’s Rebased Economy and Its Role in Regional and Global Politics
Nigeria’s influence is gradually growing due to its rising economy, but its status and role in regional and global politics is not likely to experience rapid growth.
Inoculating against Politics
Development agencies have started to engage more with the political nature of development. However the nature of politics is that what is ‘right’ is always contestable.
Review – Militancy and Violence in West Africa
This tome convincingly shows how we must see violent extremism as a political and social phenomenon whose religious and regional variations are easily misunderstood.
The Responses of the Nigerian Defense and Intelligence Establishments to the Boko Haram Security Challenge
Nigeria is sliding into anarchy on account of the Boko Haram insurgency as the defense and intelligence establishments seem to be losing their grip on the security challenge.
Boko Haram and the Isolation of Northern Nigeria
The challenges posed by Boko Haram are emblematic of an emerging security paradigm in Africa where local grievances are fused with international ideology, funding, and technology.
U.S Congress and Boko Haram
It is imperative that Congress maintains its careful attention to the rise of Boko Haram and takes all steps in its power to prevent an attack on American interests abroad or the US Homeland.
The Psychological Make-up of Mohammed Yusuf
Although much has been written about the Boko Haram movement and its insurgent activities, there has been little reporting on Ustaz Muhammad Yusuf, the founder and former leader of the group.
