Abdi Yusuf
Biographic Data
| ID | 6624204 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Abdi Yusuf |
| GIVEN NAMES | Abdi |
| FAMILY NAME | Yusuf |
| SIGNATURE | YUSUF A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Salaan Consultant Limited, Nairobi, Kenya |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4347-0200 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The “Lightning” Brigade
In the fight against the terrorist group al-Shabaab, the Somali National Army has suffered acute personnel, training, funding, and other difficulties that have rendered it ineffective. The U.S.-trained Danab Brigade has proven capable in breaking the ineffectiveness pattern. Drawing on over 20 interviews with Somali officials and service members, this paper analyzes U.S. security force assistance in the case of Somalia. Danab’s sound performance …
How Do Terrorist Organizations Make Money? Terrorist Funding and Innovation in the Case of al-Shabaab
This paper examines the funding sources of the terrorist group Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen. Using existing research and original interviews, this study outlines al-Shabaab’s history and funding sources. It theorizes that an organization’s capacity to operate in different fields of economic activity drives innovation in funding. Applying a framework for terrorist innovation to al-Shabaab’s funding sources, this study finds support for the the…
How Do Terrorist Organizations Make Money? Terrorist Funding and Innovation in the Case of al-Shabaab
This paper examines the funding sources of the terrorist group Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen. Using existing research and original interviews, this study outlines al-Shabaab’s history and funding sources. It theorizes that an organization’s capacity to operate in different fields of economic activity drives innovation in funding. Applying a framework for terrorist innovation to al-Shabaab’s funding sources, this study finds support for the the…
How Do Terrorist Organizations Make Money? Terrorist Funding and Innovation in the Case of al-Shabaab
This paper examines the funding sources of the terrorist group Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen. Using existing research and original interviews, this study outlines al-Shabaab’s history and funding sources. It theorizes that an organization’s capacity to operate in different fields of economic activity drives innovation in funding. Applying a framework for terrorist innovation to al-Shabaab’s funding sources, this study finds support for the the…
The “Lightning” Brigade
In the fight against the terrorist group al-Shabaab, the Somali National Army has suffered acute personnel, training, funding, and other difficulties that have rendered it ineffective. The U.S.-trained Danab Brigade has proven capable in breaking the ineffectiveness pattern. Drawing on over 20 interviews with Somali officials and service members, this paper analyzes U.S. security force assistance in the case of Somalia. Danab’s sound performance …
Business (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Politics (2 works) · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East (2 works) · Terrorism (2 works) · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence (2 works) · Active duty (1 work) · Aeronautics (1 work)