Journal of Terrorism Research: Recent submissions

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    • Assessing Boko Haram: a conversation 

      Amaliya, Mark; Nwankpa, Michael (Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, University of St Andrews, 2014-02-10) - Journal item
      In terms of the current terrorist organisations in Sub-Saharan Africa, Boko Haram is undoubtedly one of the most high profile and among the more long-established. Following a panel session on the group at the 2013 conference ...

    • Who is to teach “these guys” to “shoot less?” 

      Rekawek, Kacper (Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, University of St Andrews, 2014-01-10) - Journal item
      While conducting research on counter-terrorism (CT) systems of the Central and Eastern European Member States of the European Union, a unique perspective on the European involvement in countering terrorism in Sub-Saharan ...

    • The politics of amnesty in Nigeria: a comparative analysis of the Boko Haram and Niger Delta insurgencies 

      Nwankpa, Michael (Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, University of St Andrews, 2014-02-10) - Journal article
      This paper presents a comparative analysis of the Niger Delta amnesty programme and the proposed amnesty for Boko Haram insurgents in Nigeria. The motivation for comparing the two groups derives from the growing demand ...

    • ‘Soldiers of God or Allah’: Religious Politicization and the Boko Haram Crisis in Nigeria 

      Maiangwa, Benjamin (Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, University of St Andrews, 2014-02-10) - Journal article
      Several works on Boko Haram have underscored the issues of state weakness and bad governance in Nigeria as the major problematic fuelling the group’s violent activities. While the state fragility argument is indispensable, ...

    • Women, Gender and the evolving tactics of Boko Haram 

      Zenn, Jacob; Pearson, Elizabeth (Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, University of St Andrews, 2014-02-10) - Journal article
      This article addresses an under-researched aspect of Boko Haram’s activities: gender-based violence (GBV) and its targeting of women. It argues that 2013 marked a significant evolution in Boko Haram’s tactics, with a series ...