| ID | 164146 |
| Title Proper | Multidimensional nature of the Boko Haram conflict |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Hentz, James J |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The debate concerning the Nigerian terrorist Boko Haram is typically simplified across two false dichotomies. First, it is treated as either a local conflict in northeast Nigeria with its epicentre in Borno State or part of a broader conflict in Northwest Africa (and beyond), encompassing northern Cameroon, southern Chad, Niger, and reaching into Libya and Mali. The second dichotomy concerns whether it is animated by local material conditions on the ground, or is part of a broader anti-West jihad. The Boko Haram insurgency is not that simple. It is, rather, a multidimensional conflict and can change overtime. |
| `In' analytical Note | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 29, No.5-6; Oct-Dec 2018: p.839-862 |
| Journal Source | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol: 29 No 5-6 |
| Key Words | Nigeria ; Chad ; AQIM ; Niger ; Boko Haram ; MNLA ; ISWAP ; Mohammed Yusuf ; MUJAO |