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Prospects for African politics to end-2018.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235622
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The resurgence of the jihadist group comes at a time when the Nigerian military’s public reputation and morale have been damaged by unexplained personnel changes and allegations…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224278
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Although many recent jihadist attacks have occurred in border regions with Niger (to the north of Borno State) or Cameroon (to the east of Borno and neighbouring Adamawa State)…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259995
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The claim that one of Boko Haram’s factions sponsored the Kankara attack reinforces fears that jihadist outreach to bandit groups is succeeding and that violence will grow in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258367
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However, except in a few states, these panels have been slow to start restitution processes. Their existence was recently threatened by a legal challenge -- now withdrawn -- by…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258491
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The scale and scope of these attacks attest to the group’s increasing geographical reach since it overran and defeated Abubakar Shekau’s Boko Haram faction last year in its…
Countering violent extremism in the Sahel.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB241772
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The growing attacks on aid workers undermines repeatedly touted victories by Abuja, and military chiefs who have imposed a new unrealistic December deadline to end the insurgency.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254013
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This may see a redefining of US-Africa policy compared to the Trump administration’s focus on competition with China, including: resolving questions surrounding the role for US…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258091
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Nigerian north-eastern insecurity.