Benjamin Nickels
Monday, May 11, 2015 - 06:45
The rapid expansion of Boko Haram’s influence in northern Nigeria is as much a reflection of ineffective and weak government presence at the federal, state, and local levels as of the dominance of Boko Haram militarily. “You cannot fix this insurgency without fixing the state,” warns Hussein Solomon. - See more at: http://africacenter.org/2015/05/after-the-election-fundamental-security-challenges-nigeria-must-face-5/?utm_source=May+11+2015+EN&utm_campaign=5%2F11%2F2015&utm_medium=email#sthash.7DLlLl5g.dpuf
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - 06:43
Maintaining social cohesion in the face of a sustained effort by Al Shabaab to foment ethnic and religious divisions in Kenya is vital for marginalizing extremist actors and avoiding sectarian strife. Key to this will be building trust in the effectiveness, professionalism, and transparency of Kenya’s security sector.
Monday, April 13, 2015 - 06:36
Extremist interpretations of Islam by marginalized communities in Nigeria have strong resonance as an avenue to address perceived injustices and economic inequalities. The dangers of extremism are especially pronounced in the Muslim-majority North which is substantially underdeveloped relative to other parts of the country.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 08:17
So far, plans for the GPF appear virtually unrelated to projects of disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) and security sector reform (SSR) that are vital to Libya’s future