Tag: Violent Extremism

Op-eds

Violent extremism could beckon in north-western Nigeria if local dynamics are ignored

Alaa Tartir

In January 2022, in a bid to stem a tide of violent attacks and kidnappings in north-western Nigeria, the government labelled the armed groups involved in the violence “terrorists”. The relationship between these groups and the internationally designated terrorist groups Boko Haram and Islamic State … Continue reading Violent extremism could beckon in north-western Nigeria if local dynamics are ignored

Policy Papers

Violent Extremism Threat Assessment in Selected Regions of the Southern Libyan Borderlands and North-Western Nigeria

Alaa Tartir

The Sahel is home to a number of marginalized borderlands—such as Libya’s southern border region—characterized by the movement and activities of various armed groups, the absence of strong state institutions, and the prevalence of disparaged communities. Potentially, the combination of … Continue reading Violent Extremism Threat Assessment in Selected Regions of the Southern Libyan Borderlands and North-Western Nigeria