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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Al Shabaab"”.
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A strategic analysis of Al Shabaab.
This thesis makes an original contribution to the body of literature by applying strategic theory to the Somali militant group al Shabaab. By tracing the line of thinking of the organisation, I endeavour to more fully comprehend the group’s strategic objective(s). The U.S. State Department …
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Al Shabaab as a transnational actor : a critical theoretical analysis
The Somalia-based militant group, Al Shabaab, has conducted mass casualty transnational terrorist attacks and has become a regional security threat. In an effort to uncover the best explanation of the drivers behind the group's use of transnational terror, a critical analysis of Rational Choice …
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Organizações “terroristas” em África: estudo de caso de Al-Shabaab em Moçambique
… de indivíduos em grupos terroristas. Para tal, e tendo por base uma abordagem multifacetada e qualitativa, foram realizados três estudos. O primeiro estudo consistiu numa revisão sistemática, que compreendeu sete artigos, para identificar os fatores que influenciam a adesão e desvinculação, …
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Examining the Factors that Contribute to the Survival and Resilience of the Al-Shabaab Terrorist Organization
… thesis explores the enduring threat posed by Al-Shabaab in Somalia, examining three primary factors contributing to its resilience: the mismanagement of international intervention, inadequate government oversight and resources, and Al-Shabaab’s ability to adapt to Somalia’s socio-political …
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Gendered Harm, Legal Remedies and Women's Reintegration: A Case Study of Kenyan Women Returnees from Al Shabaab
This research offers an original, granular account of the gendered harms faced by Kenyan women returnees in the prescriptive and programmatic operationalisation of reintegration norms in DDR-P/CVE processes. To do so, this research answers following question: ‘What gendered harms arise in …
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An analysis of the counterterrorism (CT) and counterinsurgency (COIN) operations employed by African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to counter the threat of al-Shabaab in Somalia (2007- 2016)
… of the first African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops to Mogadishu, it is imperative that an in-depth analysis is conducted to examine whether the troops have reduced the threat of al-Shabaab in Somalia and the region. This analysis is especially important since AMSIOM is the …
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Countering Islamic radicalization and Al Shabaab recruitment within the ethnic Somali population of the United States: an argument for applying best practices for stemming youth gang recruitment and initiation
… past few years, a spate of attempted plots, lethal attacks, and arrests of American Muslims both at home and overseas has created the perception of a more worrisome development regarding the issue of domestic radicalization and homegrown violent extremism. The individuals involved in these …
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Contemporary U.S. Counter-terrorism Strategy toward Somalia
… in many countries around the globe. Al-Shabaab in Somalia has been a United States designated foreign terrorist organisation since 2008. The objective of this dissertation is to determine the nature of contemporary counterterrorism strategy undertaken by the United States toward …
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U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy in Africa
… has publicized counterterrorism victories in Mali and Somalia, declaring al-Qaeda (AQ) to be "on the path to defeat.” Recent terrorist attacks in Africa like the Westgate Mall attack in Kenya indicate a reality contrary to that narrative. This paper draws from three case studies to determine …
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The nexus of international humanitarian law and international human rights law application and enforcement in a non-international armed conflict: A study of the Mozambican armed conflict
… the inception of the Islamist armed group Al-Shabaab. As a result of armed clashes civilians have been succumbing to all forms of human rights violations including but not limited to maiming, torture, abduction, killings, all forms of sexual assault, and denial to access humanitarian …
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Recruiting for the Cause(s): Extremist Propaganda and Radicalization Discourse
… characterized by the widespread use of social media platforms and user-generated content, extremist propaganda flourishes. Extremist propaganda deploys language to unite and recruit people to an ideological cause rooted in violence; however, existing research about this remains hyper-focused …
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Organizational Fragmentation and the Trajectory of Militant Splinter Groups
… conflict landscape. This process of organizational splintering historically has created some of the deadliest and most well known organizations including Al Shabaab, Black September, and the Real IRA. However, at other times the new organizations have quickly disappeared, failing to impact the …
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The East African community‘s maritime domain: an innovative institutional framework
This PhD thesis analyses the main maritime policy and maritime security challenges facing the six East African Community (EAC) States, both individually and collectively, and how the EAC can play a leading role in resolving these challenges while maintaining its overall mission. The EAC is an …
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Terrorist Organizations in North Africa: The Evolving Threat to Global Security
Al Qaeda and other terror groups have long enjoyed the use of nations like Afghanistan to train for and launch attacks because of the large ungoverned spaces and the ability to disappear among the populations. Because of the push by coalition forces, however, terror groups have had to relocate, and …