1st Edition

Routledge Handbook of Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa

Edited By Usman A. Tar Copyright 2021
    688 Pages 22 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    688 Pages 22 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    This book illustrates how Africa’s defence and security domains have been radically altered by drastic changes in world politics and local ramifications.

    First, the contributions of numerous authors highlight the transnational dimensions of counterterrorism and counterinsurgency in Africa and reveal the roles played by African states and regional organisations in the global war on terror. Second, the volume critically evaluates the emerging regional architectures of countering terrorism, insurgency, and organised violence on the continent through the African Union Counterterrorism Framework (AU-CTF) and Regional Security Complexes (RSC). Third, the book sheds light on the counterterrorism and counterinsurgency (CT-COIN) structures and mechanisms established by specific African states to contain, degrade, and eliminate terrorism, insurgency, and organised violence on the continent, particularly the successes, constraints, and challenges of the emerging CT-COIN mechanisms. Finally, the volume highlights the entry of non-state actors – such as civil society, volunteer groups, private security companies, and defence contractors – into the theatre of counterterrorism and counterinsurgency in Africa through volunteerism, community support for state-led CT-COIN Operations, and civil-military cooperation (CIMIC).

    This book will be of use to students and scholars of security studies, African studies, international relations, and terrorism studies, and to practitioners of development, defence, security, and strategy.

       

    Part 1: Conceptual Perspectives

    1. Introduction: The Frontiers of Counter-Terrorism and Counter-Insurgency in Africa
    2. Usman A. Tar

    3. Exploring the Concept Terrorism: The Morphology of Organised Violence
    4. Kenneth C. Omeje

    5. Mapping the Contours of Terrorism and Counterterrorism in Africa
    6. Eugene Eji

    7. Counter-Terrorism and Postcolonial Crisis in Africa
    8. Ubong Essien Umoh

    9. Global Roots of Local Problems: Globalisation, Terrorism and Counterterrorism in Africa
    10. Abba Gana Shettima

    11. Saudi Wahhabis and Jihadi Terrorism in Africa: Between Fairy Tales and Conspiracy Theories
    12. Marc-Antoine Perouse de Montclos

    13. The Global War on Terror and its African Front
    14. Omon Merry Osiki

    15. Radicalisation, Violent Extremism and De-radicalisation in Africa
    16. Freedom C. Onuoha & Chikodiri Nwangwu

    17. Laws of Armed Conflicts, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency: Emerging Conceptual and Empirical Contours in the Battle Space
    18. Chukwuma CC Osakwe

    19. Information and Communication Technology, Cybersecurity and Counterterrorism in Africa
    20. Francisca Ogwueleka

    21. Participatory Security in Africa
    22. Abdulmalik Auwal

      Part 2 : Transnational Perspectives

    23. UN Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Operations in Africa: Paradigm Shifts and Emerging Structures 
    24. Lucky Imade

    25. European Union Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Africa
    26. Gerald Ezirim

    27. NATO's Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Africa
    28. Celestine Uchechukwu Udeogu

    29. Afro-European Partnership for Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgeny
    30. Ajiola Felix Oludare & Olawale Taofeeq Lawal

    31. United States' Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Africa
    32. Yusuf Abdullahi Manu

    33. United Kingdom's Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Policy in Africa
    34. Idamwenhor Napoleon Enayaba

    35. France's Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Africa
    36. Gani Joses Yoroms

    37. China's Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Africa
    38. Usman A. Tar & Sulaiman S. Abubakar

      Part 3: Regional Perspectives

    39. Africa Union: Emerging Architecture for Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa
    40. Usman A. Tar & Anne Uchenna Ibobo-Eze

    41. ECOWAS: Emerging Regional Architecture for Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in West Africa
    42. Sharkdam Wapmuk

    43. IGAD: Emerging Regional Architecture for Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in the Horn of Africa
    44. Mesfin Gebremichael

    45. Southern Africa: Regional Architecture for Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency
    46. Pamela Machakanja & Chupicai Shollah Manuel

    47. Gulf of Guinea: Regional Architecture for Anti-Piracy and Maritime Security
    48. C. Nna-Emeka Okereke

    49. Lake Chad Basin: Emerging Regional Architecture for Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency
    50. Usman A. Tar & Bashir Bala

      Part 4: National Perspectives

    51. Nigeria: The State and the Fight against Boko Haram Insurgency
    52. Kyari Mohammed

    53. Uganda: The State and the Struggle against the Lord’s Resistance Army
    54. Omona Andrew David & Samuel Baba Ayegba

    55. Somalia: Al-Shabaab, Counterterroris and Counterinsurgency in a Recovering Failed State
    56. Mala Mustapha

    57. Egypt: Transnational Terrorism, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency
    58. Audu Nanven Gambo

    59. Libya: Rethinking International Intervention and the Dilemmas of Counterinsurgency in Africa
    60. Dauda Abubakar

    61. Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Tanzania
    62. Mnyero Janja Ibn Sheikh Gunda & Gambo Maimuna Hammawa

    63. Algeria: The Struggle against Al-Qaeda in the Maghreb
    64. Rasheed Oyewole Olaniyi

    65. Sierra Leone: Warlordism, Complex Emergency and Counterinsurgency
    66. Sharkdam Wapmuk

    67. Ethiopia: Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa’s Volatile Horn
    68. Roy Love

      Part 5: Alternative Perspectives

    69. Civil Society, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa
    70. Ben U. Nwosu

    71. Humanitarian aid and Terrorism in the Sahel: Preventing or Fuelling Conflicts?
    72. Marc-Antoine Perouse de Montclos

    73. Civil-Military Cooperation: Joint Military-Civilian Operations in Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in North-Eastern Nigeria
    74. Usman A. Tar & Bashir Bala

    75. Violent Non-State Actors: The Challenges of Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa
    76. Caroline Varin

    77. Defence Contractors, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa
    78. Jonathan S. Maiangwa

    79. Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) and National Security in Africa
    80. Bashir Bala & Usman A. Tar

    81. Civilians in the Frontline of Counterinsurgency Operations: The Civilian Joint Task Force in the War against the Boko Haram in Northeast Nigeria
    82. Hussaini Jibrin

    83. Child Soldiers, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa
    84. Usman A. Tar, Al-Hassan Conteh & Emmanuel Ukhami

    85. Gender, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in North-East Nigeria

           Nachana’a A David & Muhammad Sanusi Lawal

    Biography

    Usman A. Tar is Distinguished Endowed Professor of Defence and Security Studies at the Nigerian Defence Academy, and Director of the Academy's flagship Centre for Defence Studies and Documentation (CDSD).