The Africa Center for Strategic Studies published on 11 March 2019 an analysis titled "Sudan's Shifting Calculus of Power" by Luka Kuol.
President Omar al-Bashir's decision to declare a state of emergency and put military personnel in key governmental positions signals an intention to use greater repression to quell the popular protests that began in December 2018. It also suggests that he sees the military as providing a safer personal exit strategy should he be forced to give up power.
Showing posts with label Islamic militancy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Islamic militancy. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Islamic Militancy in the Horn and Sahel
Terje Ostebo, Assistant Professor at the Center for African Studies and the Department of Religion, University of Florida, wrote a piece titled "Islamic Militancy in Africa" in November 2012 for the Africa Center for Strategic Studies in Washington.
He argued that militant groups in the Horn and Sahel have been able to tap into and persuade marginalized communities, particularly youth, on the grounds that their grievances can be rectified by the establishment of a more pure Islamist culture. The groups tend to be homegrown phenomena, focused on local concerns. Ill-considered interventions, especially those involving Western forces, can reinforce the militants' narrative, thereby strengthening their credibility and recruitment.
Click here to read the analysis.
He argued that militant groups in the Horn and Sahel have been able to tap into and persuade marginalized communities, particularly youth, on the grounds that their grievances can be rectified by the establishment of a more pure Islamist culture. The groups tend to be homegrown phenomena, focused on local concerns. Ill-considered interventions, especially those involving Western forces, can reinforce the militants' narrative, thereby strengthening their credibility and recruitment.
Click here to read the analysis.
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