The Evolution of Boko Haram
From Missionary Activism to Transnational Jihad and the Failure of the Nigerian Security Intelligence Agencies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12976361 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Simon Gray (0000-0001-5664-2043, University of Waikato, corresponding author), Ibikunle Adeakin (0000-0003-0099-364X, University of Waikato) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 185-211 |
| Publication date | 2015-07-03 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | African Security (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1939-2206 • E-ISSN: 1939-2214 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/19392206.2015.1069120 |
| OpenAlex | W1620444907 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
As Boko Haram continues to evolve, especially in ideology, tactics, and objectives, such change has called into question how and why this has accrued. Through a qualitative analysis, this study examines key transformations in Boko Haram’s evolution with a view of identifying catalysts driving this change. Findings indicate that Boko Haram has undergone four phases of evolution and are linked to Nigeria’s security intelligence agencies’ counterstrategy and operational countermeasures, concluding this to have resulted from a failure of military and civilian expertise within Nigeria’s security intelligence agencies as well as interagency rivalry and a lack of cooperation, cohesion, and oversight
Boko haram · Criminology · Insurgency · Political science · Politics · Security studies · Sociology · Terrorism · Law · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
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Framing and movement outcomes
Insecurity, Counterterrorism and the Use of Private Military and Security Companies in Nigeria
Decoding the message
Challenges of Countering Terrorist Recruitment in the Lake Chad Region
Boko Haram Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism
| Citations per year | 1.44 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2017 - 2025 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |