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ID162654
Title ProperOrganized criminal-terrorist groups in the sahel
Other Title Informationhow counterterrorism and counterinsurgency approaches ignore the roots of the problem
LanguageENG
AuthorKfir, Isaac
Summary / Abstract (Note)The Sahel region is home to several groups that profess to be jihadi in orientation. To raise funds, these groups rely on criminal activity that nets them millions of dollars, and helps them embed within local communities. As worrying as the presence of these entities is, what is of greater concern is the way the United States and France have militarized the region. The argument made in this article is twofold. First, the appeal of the Sahel jihadi-criminal groups is based in pervasive human insecurity and not theological affinity with radical Islam. Second, the counterterrorism and counterinsurgency policies promoted by the United States and France militarize the region and are likely to cause more instability. It is imperative to rethink interventionist policy in the region.
`In' analytical NoteInternational Studies Perspectives Vol. 19, No.4; Nov 2018: p.344–359
Journal SourceInternational Studies Perspectives 2018-12 19, 4
Key WordsIntervention ;  United States ;  France ;  Militarization ;  Sahel ;  Crime-Terrorism Nexus