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Enhancing counterterrorism cooperation in eastern Africa / Rosand, Eric; Millar, Alistair; Ipe, Jason   Journal Article
Millar, Alistair Journal Article
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Publication 2009.
Summary/Abstract In this article an overview is provided of the terrorist threat and vulnerabilities in eastern Africa, where all countries have been victimised by terrorism in one form or another, and of the capacity of governments to respond. The article highlights both the lack of sub-regional counterterrorism cooperation and the emphasis that has so far been placed on the need for military, law enforcement, and other security-related responses to the threat. It calls for a broader-based, long-term strategy in eastern Africa not only to thwart and respond to terrorist attacks, but to prevent the violent radicalisation of local populations which might resort to terrorism in the future. The article looks at the response at the sub-regional level and what has developed into the primary mechanism for fostering deeper sub-regional cooperation, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development's Capacity Building Programme against Terrorism, and how these may be improved. It also examines how the United Nations can help strengthen that cooperation and the opportunity offered by the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. It argues that ICPAT, with its technical focus and relative success to date, offers a solid foundation to improve counterterrorism cooperation in eastern Africa and between the sub-region and the United Nations, and has a key role to play in carrying forward implementation of the UN Strategy, serving as an interlocutor between the sub-region and the international community. It concludes that counterterrorism efforts in eastern Africa need to be grounded in the needs and priorities of countries in the sub-region and that more must be done by key counterterrorism donors, UN agencies, and others not only to enhance the securityrelated capacities of countries in sub-region but to address the underlying conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism there as well.
Key Words Terrorism  Counterterrorism  UN  Cooperation  ICPAT 
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