| ID | 132201 |
| Title Proper | Jihadist radicalization in east Africa |
| Other Title Information | two case studies |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Amble, John C ; Meleagrou-Hitchens, Alexander |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Al-Shabaab, the Somali militia currently fighting against African forces in Somalia, has seen varying degrees of success in its regional recruitment efforts. As it continues to struggle against the forces of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), the militia has tried to step up these efforts. To this end, the group has seen significant success in countries such as Kenya, while it has struggled in Somaliland. The strategies and tactics employed by al-Shabaab in order to successfully recruit vary depending on geographical location, as do the motivations to join, and drawing on fieldwork in both Kenya and Somaliland this study will compare and contrast the effectiveness al-Shabaab recruitment in both of these countries. In doing so, it will examine which local conditions either enhance or limit these efforts, identifying some of the determinants of the success and failure of jihadist recruitment in east Africa. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 37, No.6; Jun 2014: p.523-540 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 37, No.6; Jun 2014: p.523-540 |
| Key Words | East Africa ; Jihadist Recuitment ; Al Shabaab ; Kenya ; Somaliland ; African Union Mission in Somalia |