Information on "Armed Non-State Actors" and "Western Africa"
February 2013
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Feb 2013
Conflict Trends (No 11): Real-Time Analysis of African Political Violence, February 2013
Author: Clionadh Raleigh, Caitriona Dowd, Edmond Coughlan
Publisher: Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) Program
This Conflict Trends report provides an overview of violent conflict trends and patterns in Africa in January 2013. More on «Conflict Trends (No 11): Real-Time Analysis of African Political Violence, February 2013 » -
Feb 2013
Tracking Islamist Militia and Rebel Groups
Author: Caitriona Dowd
Publisher: Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) Program
This brief outlines the geography of Islamist militancy on the African continent and provides an analysis of commonalities and differences across distinct militant Islamist groups. More on «Tracking Islamist Militia and Rebel Groups»
January 2013
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Jan 2013
Conflict Trends (No 10): Real-Time Analysis of African Political Violence, January 2013
Author: Clionadh Raleigh, Caitriona Dowd
Publisher: Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) Program
This Conflict Trends report provides an overview of developments in 2012 and recent trends in historical perspective. More on «Conflict Trends (No 10): Real-Time Analysis of African Political Violence, January 2013 »
November 2012
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Nov 2012
Islamic Militancy in Africa
Author: Terje Østebø
Publisher: National Defense University (NDU) / Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS)
The paper is concerned with the rise of Islamic militancy in parts of the Sahel and Horn of Africa. More on «Islamic Militancy in Africa» -
Nov 2012
CTC Sentinel 5 (11-12)
Author: Martin van Vliet, Kal Ben Khalid, Anand Gopal, Stephen Starr, Chris Zambelis, Charles Regini
Publisher: Combating Terrorism Center (CTC)
This issue's feature article is concerned with instability and and militia activities in Northern Mali and the prospects for an international intervention. More on «CTC Sentinel 5 (11-12)»
October 2012
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Oct 2012
Dealing with Private Security Companies
Author: Marc von Boemcken
Publisher: Bonn International Center for Conversion (BICC)
While there is evidence to suggest that private security companies can help foster economic growth and ease the burdens of public security providers, the still inadequate regulation of these companies tends to create problems. More on «Dealing with Private Security Companies» -
Oct 2012
Boko Haram and the Prospects for a Negotiated Settlement
Author: Jonathan N C Hill
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
The Nigerian government’s attempts to address the threat posed by Boko Haram have so far taken two forms – direct military confrontation and covert interactions with the militant Islamic group. More on «Boko Haram and the Prospects for a Negotiated Settlement»
July 2012
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18 Jul 2012
Mali: éviter l'escalade
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
En un peu plus de deux mois, le régime politique malien a été anéanti. More on «Mali: éviter l'escalade»
June 2012
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Jun 2012
Boko Haram and the Resilience of Militant Islam in Northern Nigeria
Author: Roland Marchal
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This article examines Boko Haram - a violent underground group that has been able to carry out attacks in Northern Nigeria and in Abuja by bombing the United Nations Nigerian headquarters. More on «Boko Haram and the Resilience of Militant Islam in Northern Nigeria»
February 2012
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Feb 2012
Violent Islamic Uprising in Northern Nigeria
Author: Morten Bøås
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This policy brief discusses the resurgence of Boko Harem and violent Islam in northern Nigeria. More on «Violent Islamic Uprising in Northern Nigeria»
