Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism in Africa

1. Understanding the Terrorist Threat in Africa and the Limitations of the Current Counter-Terrorist Paradigm
Hussein Solomon

2. Islam in Africa
Hussein Solomon

3. Al Shabaab in Somalia: Between Clan and Faith
Hussein Solomon

4. Ansar Dine in Mali: Between Tuareg Nationalism and Islamism
Hussein Solomon

5. Nigeria’s Boko Haram: Contesting Ethnic, Religious and Regional Identities
Hussein Solomon

6. Responding to Terror: An Assessment of African Union Counter-Terrorism Strategies
Hussein Solomon

7. Responding to Terror: An Assessment of US Counter-Terrorism Strategies in Africa
Hussein Solomon

8. Conclusion
Hussein Solomon

Keywords: Political Science and International Relations, Terrorism and Political Violence, African Politics, Conflict Studies, Military and Defence Studies, International Relations, Peace Studies