| ID | 154988 |
| Title Proper | Al-Shabaab, social identity group, human (In)security, and counterterrorism |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kfir, Isaac |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the link between human security, social identity, and al-Shabaab. The first section explores how social identity group theory can help explain al-Shabaab's recruitment. The second part focuses on the counterterrorism campaign against al-Shabaab, which involves decapitation, aggressive peacekeeping through a proxy in the shape of the African Union Mission in Somalia, and the role of a domestic de-radicalization program. The article concludes that al-Shabaab's allure is in decline and the group is facing internal turmoil, which makes its overtures toward the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant very dangerous, as al-Shabaab could act as an effective conduit between the Arabian Peninsula and Africa. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 40, No.7-9; Jul-Sep 2017: p.772-789 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol: 40 No 7-9 |
| Key Words | Counterterrorism ; Africa ; Human Security ; Arabian Peninsula ; African Union Mission ; Al-Shabaab ; Social Identity Group |