Routledge Handbook of Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa.

Intro -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- About the Editor -- Contributors -- Abbreviations -- Part I: Conceptual perspectives -- 1. Introduction The frontiers of counterterrorism and counterinsurgency in Africa -- Introduction -- The frontiers of CT-COIN in Africa - emerging threats and regional security architectures -- Conceptual and contextual contours -- Transnational perspectives on CT-COIN in Africa -- Regional perspectives on CT-COIN in Africa -- National perspectives on CT-COIN in Africa -- Alternative perspectives on CT-COIN in Africa -- References -- 2. Exploring the concept of terrorism: the morphology of organised violence -- Introduction -- Socio-psychological conceptions -- Legal conceptions of terrorism -- Terrorism as defined in a political context -- The Boaz Ganor re-conception -- A response to Ganor -- Expanding the definition of terrorism -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 3. Mapping the contours of terrorism and counterterrorism in Africa -- Introduction -- Conceptual and historical overview of terrorism in Africa -- Current trends on terrorism in Africa -- Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) -- Boko Haram -- Al-Shabaab -- Overview of counter terrorism in Africa -- Counter terrorism in Africa: principles and praxis -- National counter terrorism effort: Nigeria versus Boko Haram -- Regional effort: Sahel countries and Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb -- The African Union counter terrorism efforts -- Global efforts at countering terrorism in Africa -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 4. Counterterrorism and postcolonial crisis in Africa -- Introduction -- Evolving a phrase for a phase: post-colonial Africa and its crisis -- Theorising counterterrorism for postcolonial Africa -- Continental counterinsurgency regimes and practices in postcolonial Africa.

Extra-continental counterterrorism regimes and practices in postcolonial Africa -- Implications of counterterrorism for postcolonial crisis in Africa -- Conclusion -- References -- 5. Globalisation, terrorism, and counterterrorism in Africa -- Introduction -- Conceptual definitions and debates -- Globalisation -- Terrorism -- Insurgency -- Counterterrorism and counterinsurgency (CT-COIN) -- Globalisation, terrorism, and counterterrorism in Africa -- Local roots of terrorism -- Globalisation as an impetus to terrorism in Africa -- Conclusion -- References -- 6. Saudi Wahhabis and jihadi terrorism in Africa: Between fairy tales and conspiracy theories -- Introduction -- An imaginary Islamist international -- Saudi Arabia as a victim of terrorism -- On the limits of religious indoctrination -- Fluid categories and easy confusions -- Obstacles to Wahhabi proselytism -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- 7. The global war on terror and its African front -- Introduction -- Review of relevant literature and conceptualisation of terrorism -- The global war on terror -- Africa and the age of terror -- Africa's contributions to the war on terror -- Conclusion -- References -- 8. Radicalisation, violent extremism, and de-radicalisation in Africa -- Introduction -- Conceptualisation: violent extremism, radicalisation, and de-radicalisation -- Radicalisation -- Violent extremism -- De-radicalisation -- Overview of violent extremism in Africa -- Factors contributing to radicalisation and violent extremism in Africa -- Modes of radicalisation by violent extremist or terrorist groups in Africa -- Indoctrination -- Brainwashing -- Hypnosis -- Propaganda -- Recent de-radicalisation interventions in Africa -- Conclusion -- References -- 9. Laws of armed conflicts, counterterrorism and counterinsurgency: Emerging conceptual and empirical contours in the battle space.

Introduction -- International laws designed to govern the moderation of armed hostilities -- LOAC, "old wars" and "new wars": evolution towards a solution -- Legal challenges inherent in small wars regulated by big laws -- Hearts and minds in laws of war -- Case study: armed conflict and the challenge for LOAC in Nigeria -- Stereotyping the battle space: counterterrorism or counterinsurgency? -- The footprints insurgency and LOAC legal bandwidth -- Conclusion -- References -- 10. Information and communication technology, cyber-security and counterterrorism in Africa -- Introduction -- Conceptualisation: ICT, cyber security and cyber-terrorism -- ICT and cyber-security in a violent world -- Africa's emerging ICT and cybersecurity infrastructure -- IT-driven counterterrorism and cyber-security policy in Africa -- Mauritius -- Nigeria -- South Africa -- Continental framework: the African Union cybersecurity convention -- The deficits of science, technology, ICT and cyber-security in Africa -- Strategic considerations for effective cyber security in Africa: toward a positive cyber hygiene -- Conclusion -- References -- 11. Participatory security in Africa -- Introduction -- Security crises in Africa: a review -- The state and civil society in Africa: conceptual and theoretical framework -- The nexus between state and civil society in security provisioning -- Civil-military relations for security provisioning: volunteering for civilian joint task forces -- Challenges and prospects of functional partnership between the state and civil society -- Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Transnational perspectives -- 12. UN counterterrorism and counterinsurgency operations in Africa: Paradigm shifts and emerging structures -- Introduction -- Conceptual issues -- What is counterterrorism (CT)? -- What is counterinsurgency (COIN)?.

What is the difference between COIN and CT? -- Background: terrorism, insurgency and CT-COIN in comparative perspective -- 1973: invasion of Saudi Embassy in Khartoum, Republic of Sudan -- 1988: Pan Am Flight 103 bombing in Lockerbie, United Kingdom -- 1998: US Embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania -- 2002: Mombasa bombing, Kenya -- 2005-2017: Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) terrorist activities in the Sahel -- 1991-2017: Al-Shabaab violent extremisms in Somalia, Kenya and the sub-region of East Africa -- 1989-2017: Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency in Northern Uganda, South Sudan, the Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) -- UN counterterrorism and counterinsurgency operations: the case studies of CTC, CTED and CTITF -- CTITF -- Office of the high commissioner for human rights (OHCHR) -- UN counterterrorism strategies in Africa -- The challenges facing the implementation of UN global counterterrorism strategy in Africa -- Deconstructing the "Four Pillars -- Conflict and underdevelopment -- Education, religion and culture -- Victims of terrorism -- Pillar II-measures to prevent and combat terrorism -- Community policing and intelligence initiatives -- Pillar III-building states' capacity to counter terrorism -- Pillar IV-ensuring respect for human rights and advancing the rule of law -- Conclusion: towards an effective CT-COIN framework for the UN -- Pillar I-CT and COIN with a human face -- Pillar II-prevention is better than cure -- Pillar III-state capacity-building -- Pillar IV-respect for human rights and the rule of law -- References -- 13. European Union's counterterrorism and counterinsurgency strategy in Africa -- Introduction -- Conceptual framework -- Counterterrorism -- Counterinsurgency -- Europe and the global war on terror -- Prevention -- Protection -- Pursuit -- Response.

The Africa-EU strategic partnership amidst insurgency -- Countering transnational terrorism: is Africa truly immune? -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 14. NATO's counterterrorism and counterinsurgency strategy in Africa -- Introduction -- The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO): evolution and transformation -- Theoretical framing of NATO's path to counterterrorism -- NATO's counterterrorism policy guidelines versus global practical realities -- NATO and violent extremism in Africa: fighting justly for strangers or "responsibility to protect"? -- NATO-EU co-operation: in search of pragmatic counterinsurgency mission in Africa -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 15. Afro-European partnership for counterterrorism and counterinsurgency in Africa -- Introduction -- Conceptualising terrorism and insurgency -- Terrorism and insurgency in Africa: a threat to peace, security and regional development -- Afro-European partnership for counterterrorism and counterinsurgency in Africa -- Notes -- Bibliography -- 16. United States' counterterrorism and counterinsurgency strategy in Africa -- Introduction -- Conceptualizing terrorism, insurgency, counterterrorism and counterinsurgency -- United States' counterterrorism and counterinsurgency strategy in Africa -- Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) -- The US Africa command -- Trans-Sahara counterterrorism partnership -- Challenges of US CT-COIN in Africa -- Conclusion -- References -- 17. United Kingdom's counterterrorism and counterinsurgency policy in Africa -- Introduction -- The global nature of terrorist threat -- A brief overview of security and insurgency in Africa -- History of insurgency in Africa -- Impact of history of conflict on Africa -- The United Kingdom's development and security objectives in Africa -- Why Africa?.

Challenges of United Kingdom counterterrorism and counterinsurgency assistance to Africa.

This book will illuminate how Africa's defence and security environments have been radically altered by dramatic changes in world politics and local ramifications.

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