Ed Stoddard
Biographic Data
| ID | 5165676 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ed Stoddard |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ed |
| FAMILY NAME | Stoddard |
| SIGNATURE | STODDARD E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Portsmouth |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
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…
(Dis)utilities of Force in a Postcolonial Context
Employing the concept of 'utility of force' and advancing a new counterpartthe 'disutility of force'this article explores why France's military intervention in Mali failed despite a major French material power advantage over the armed groups it was combatting. We explore how France's military approach, unable to adapt appropriately to a changing context, not only failed to generate political utility in the form of a resolution to the conflict, bu…
Practising remote warfare
Recent years have seen a significant growth in studies of "remote" and "distanced" forms of military intervention. At present however, few analyses have sought to explore the remote character of interventions beyond Western (especially US&UK) cases despite the fact that regional powers in other parts of the world are increasingly militarily active, particularly in the Middle East. This article seeks to look beyond US and UK cases of remote warfar…
Overcoming Area Studies’ Policy-Relevant Research Problem
Despite seven years of external military interventions to counter violent extremism, the security situation in the Sahel continues to deteriorate. Hard military approaches predominate in the region despite widespread recognition amongst Sahel specialists that the militarisation of the Sahel may actually be getting in the way of the search for a long-term political solution. This raises a number of questions that are important for Area Studies spe…
Assessing Misaligned Counterinsurgency Practice in Niger and Nigeria
While representing a major military threat in Niger and Nigeria, the two branches of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP-Liptako Gourma and ISWAP-Lake Chad) have increasingly sought to win popular support (distinguishing themselves from other groups in the region, especially Boko Haram). Yet, despite some improvements in the recent past, both Niger’s and Nigeria’s different counterinsurgency practices have not been sufficiently adapted …
Practising remote warfare
Recent years have seen a significant growth in studies of "remote" and "distanced" forms of military intervention. At present however, few analyses have sought to explore the remote character of interventions beyond Western (especially US&UK) cases despite the fact that regional powers in other parts of the world are increasingly militarily active, particularly in the Middle East. This article seeks to look beyond US and UK cases of remote warfar…
(Dis)utilities of Force in a Postcolonial Context
Employing the concept of 'utility of force' and advancing a new counterpartthe 'disutility of force'this article explores why France's military intervention in Mali failed despite a major French material power advantage over the armed groups it was combatting. We explore how France's military approach, unable to adapt appropriately to a changing context, not only failed to generate political utility in the form of a resolution to the conflict, bu…
Overcoming Area Studies’ Policy-Relevant Research Problem
Despite seven years of external military interventions to counter violent extremism, the security situation in the Sahel continues to deteriorate. Hard military approaches predominate in the region despite widespread recognition amongst Sahel specialists that the militarisation of the Sahel may actually be getting in the way of the search for a long-term political solution. This raises a number of questions that are important for Area Studies spe…
Assessing Misaligned Counterinsurgency Practice in Niger and Nigeria
While representing a major military threat in Niger and Nigeria, the two branches of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP-Liptako Gourma and ISWAP-Lake Chad) have increasingly sought to win popular support (distinguishing themselves from other groups in the region, especially Boko Haram). Yet, despite some improvements in the recent past, both Niger’s and Nigeria’s different counterinsurgency practices have not been sufficiently adapted …
Practising remote warfare
Recent years have seen a significant growth in studies of "remote" and "distanced" forms of military intervention. At present however, few analyses have sought to explore the remote character of interventions beyond Western (especially US&UK) cases despite the fact that regional powers in other parts of the world are increasingly militarily active, particularly in the Middle East. This article seeks to look beyond US and UK cases of remote warfar…
(Dis)utilities of Force in a Postcolonial Context
Employing the concept of 'utility of force' and advancing a new counterpartthe 'disutility of force'this article explores why France's military intervention in Mali failed despite a major French material power advantage over the armed groups it was combatting. We explore how France's military approach, unable to adapt appropriately to a changing context, not only failed to generate political utility in the form of a resolution to the conflict, bu…
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…
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…
Political science (4 works) · Islam (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Peacebuilding and International Security (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence (3 works) · African Studies and Geopolitics (2 works) · Divergence (linguistics) (2 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Global Peace and Security Dynamics (2 works)