Chitra Nagarajan
Biographic Data
| ID | 4684373 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Chitra Nagarajan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Chitra |
| FAMILY NAME | Nagarajan |
| SIGNATURE | NAGARAJAN C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Independent researcher |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Examining convergence and divergence in the fighting patterns of Islamic State-aligned jihadist groups in the wider Sahel
Despite increases in the military capabilities of Sahelian jihadists over the last decade, similarities and differences between the fighting styles of groups with common transnational jihadist affiliations remain underexplored. This article compares the activities of the two Islamic State (IS)-affiliated groups in the wider Sahel: the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and the Islamic State Sahel Province (ISSP). Despite a common affiliat…
Comparing Jihadist Governance in the Sahelian Branches of the Islamic State
Scholars have long debated whether local politico-social dynamics or global affiliations to terrorist groups (al-Qaeda and the Islamic State) drive the actions of African ‘jihadist’ groups. This article explores this question through a comparative analysis of the understudied governance behaviour of two Islamic State (IS) groups operating in West Africa: the IS-Sahel Province (ISSP) and the IS-West Africa Province (ISWAP). Despite a common affili…
Historical Memory Matters
Both armed groups and civilians have evoked historical memory in the Katiba Macina and Boko Haram related conflicts. Although not a cause of the conflicts, historical memory informs the perceptions and choices of both fighters and civilians. Based on interviews with members of the armed groups and local civilians, the authors demonstrate that how an individual perceives their own positionality within society and how they perceive their ancestors’…
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Comparing Jihadist Governance in the Sahelian Branches of the Islamic State
Scholars have long debated whether local politico-social dynamics or global affiliations to terrorist groups (al-Qaeda and the Islamic State) drive the actions of African ‘jihadist’ groups. This article explores this question through a comparative analysis of the understudied governance behaviour of two Islamic State (IS) groups operating in West Africa: the IS-Sahel Province (ISSP) and the IS-West Africa Province (ISWAP). Despite a common affili…
Historical Memory Matters
Both armed groups and civilians have evoked historical memory in the Katiba Macina and Boko Haram related conflicts. Although not a cause of the conflicts, historical memory informs the perceptions and choices of both fighters and civilians. Based on interviews with members of the armed groups and local civilians, the authors demonstrate that how an individual perceives their own positionality within society and how they perceive their ancestors’…
Examining convergence and divergence in the fighting patterns of Islamic State-aligned jihadist groups in the wider Sahel
Despite increases in the military capabilities of Sahelian jihadists over the last decade, similarities and differences between the fighting styles of groups with common transnational jihadist affiliations remain underexplored. This article compares the activities of the two Islamic State (IS)-affiliated groups in the wider Sahel: the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and the Islamic State Sahel Province (ISSP). Despite a common affiliat…
African Studies and Geopolitics (2 works) · Divergence (linguistics) (2 works) · Islam (2 works) · Jihadism (2 works) · State (computer science) (2 works) · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence (2 works) · Convergence (economics) (1 work) · Corporate governance (1 work) · Glocalization (1 work) · Middle East (1 work)