Why Nigeria is Not Winning the Anti-Boko Haram War
It is only when Nigerians gain a national consensus on how to contain domestic terrorism, and drop ethnic and tribal sentiments, that there can be a meaningful solution to the Boko Haram problem.
Boko Haram, Identity and the Limits of Counter-Terrorism
Unless policy makers and academics view movements like Boko Haram as the complex phenomenon that they are there is no hope of defeating the recurrent insurgencies in northern Nigeria.
The Costs of Boko Haram Attacks on Critical Telecommunication Infrastructure in Nigeria
Boko Haram attacks on telecommunication infrastructure demonstrate that emerging jihadist groups tend to copy tactics or strategies adopted by other terrorist groups in achieving their strategic objectives.
Documenting the ‘War on Terror’
One of the most striking ways Anglo-American filmmakers have responded critically to the ‘war on terror’ is through a generic and stylistic turn to the production of documentaries, docudramas and dramatized documentaries.
Edited Collection – Boko Haram: The Anatomy of a Crisis
Many issues about Boko Haram remain unclear. This compendium of articles, by selected experts, is essential reading for those interested in the the sect and its importance.
Review – Terrorism and the Politics of Social Change
Dingley’s analysis of the origins of terrorism is somewhat undermined by his Durkheimian sociological approach, and his use of qualitative methodologies in place of sophisticated statistical research.
The Duality of Syria: Civil War and The War on Terror
Finding a conclusion to the civil war and the ‘War on Terror’ is reliant upon fulfilling the will of the Syrian people without letting them fracture to the point of continuing civil unrest.
Theorising EU Counter-terrorism
EU counter-terrorism can offer a rich testing ground for theoretical frameworks developed within the discipline of Politics, and not only for those derived from the fields of International Relations or European Studies alone.
EU Counterterrorism Policy: A Paper Tiger?
On paper, EU counterterrorism policy looks impressive. However, the success of this requires an assessment of the available legal instruments and institutional structures at all levels.
The Ivory Tower Disconnect: Going Beyond Terrorism Experts Out of Academe
There is a disconnect between political science research and practical policy outcomes. This will continue until there is a real movement to break the elitist nature of academic ivory towers.
