Militancy and the arc of instability violent extremism in the Sahel / principal authors, Jennifer G. Cooke, Thomas M. Sanderson ; contributing authors, J. Caleb Johnson, Benjamin Hubner.

Author/creator Cooke, Jennifer G.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoWashington, DC : Center for Strategic & International Studies ; Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield, [2016]
Description1 online resource (iv, 32 pages) : color maps
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Other author/creatorSanderson, Thomas (Thomas M.)
Other author/creatorJohnson, J. Caleb.
Other author/creatorHubner, Benjamin.
Other author/creatorCSIS Transnational Threats Project.
Other author/creatorCenter for Strategic and International Studies (Washington, D.C.). Africa Program.
Other author/creatorCenter for Strategic and International Studies (Washington, D.C.)
Contents Introduction : a fragile region under threat -- The context : corruption, fragility, and hardship in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin -- The core violent extremist groups : AQIM and Boko Haram -- Conclusion : challenges for international engagement.
Abstract "An arc of instability stretching across Africa's Sahel region, an area of strategic interest for the United States and its allies, is plagued by violent extremist organizations (VEOs). These organizations, including Boko Haram, al Qaeda, and other terror groups, have metastasized and present a serious threat to regional stability. Now these VEOs are transitioning. Under sustained pressure from French and regional security forces, and reeling from the loss of senior leaders, many of these groups feel backed into a corner. Despite setbacks, the groups continue to plague the region. To enhance policymakers' understanding of these threats and how to respond to them, CSIS experts from the Africa Program and Transnational Threats Project conducted field-based and scholarly research examining the broad range of factors at play in the region. This research provides little ground for optimism. Chronic underdevelopment, political alienation, failed governance and corruption, organized crime, and spillover from Libya help foster and sustain violent extremists throughout the Sahel"--Publisher's web site.
General note"September 2016."
General note"A report of the CSIS Transnational Threats Project and the CSIS Africa Program."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Source of descriptionDescription based on online resource; title from PDF title page (CSIS, viewed September 30, 2016).
Issued in other form1-4422-7968-0
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2021763834
ISBN9781442279698 (electronic bk.)
ISBN1442279699 (electronic bk.)