Understanding the Local-Global Dichotomy and Drivers of the Boko Haram Insurgency

M. Nwankpa
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abstract:Nigeria with its neighboring countries has endured a decade (2009–19) of insurgent attacks from Boko Haram, an Islamic fundamentalist group, that have led to the death of over 30,000 people, displacement of over three million people, and the destruction of properties. Boko Haram has remained active and dangerous, despite the relatively successful counterterrorism and counter insurgency efforts by the Nigerian military, the regional counterterrorism force, and assistance from the international community. Several publications on Boko Haram have shed light on its different aspects and manifestations, but questions remain. This article attempts to answer two inadequately answered questions: first, is Boko Haram a local or global terrorist organization? Second, is Boko Haram driven by ideology, grievance, or greed? The article seeks to connect the dots and tie the loose ends by assessing the group's motivations, threats, activities, and responses.
了解博科圣地叛乱的本地-全球二分法和驱动因素
尼日利亚及其邻国经历了10年(2009年至2019年)来自伊斯兰原教旨主义组织博科圣地(Boko Haram)的叛乱袭击,导致3万多人死亡,300多万人流离失所,财产遭到破坏。尽管尼日利亚军方、地区反恐部队以及国际社会的援助在反恐和反叛乱方面取得了相对成功,博科圣地仍然活跃和危险。一些关于博科圣地的出版物揭示了其不同的方面和表现,但问题仍然存在。本文试图回答两个没有得到充分回答的问题:第一,博科圣地是一个地方性的还是全球性的恐怖组织?第二,驱使博科圣地的是意识形态、不满还是贪婪?这篇文章试图通过评估该组织的动机、威胁、活动和回应,将这些线索联系起来,理清头绪。
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