George Klay Kieh, Jr. is dean of the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs and professor of political science at Texas Southern University, and professor of international relations at the African Methodist Episcopal University.

Kelechi A. Kalu is professor of political science at the University of California, Riverside.

List of Figures and Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments
PART I: BACKGROUND
Chapter 1: Introduction: The African Landscape, Insurgency, and Terrorism
George Klay Kieh, Jr. and Kelechi A. Kalu
Chapter 2: Explaining Insurgency and Terrorism
Kelechi A. Kalu
PART II: CASE STUDIES
Chapter 3: Al Shabab's Insurgency in Somalia
Mohamed Ingiriis
Chapter 4: Boko Haram's Insurgency in Nigeria
Sylvester Akhaine-Odion
Chapter 5: Al-Qaeda: Scoping and Countering Jihadist Nebula in West Africa
Al Chukwuma Okoli
Chapter 6: The Rise and Influence of ISIS in Sub-Saharan Africa
Angela Ajodo-Adebanjoko
PART III: COUNTER-TERRORISM
Chapter 7: Assessing the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) Counter-terrorism Strategy
Clayton Hazvinei Vhumbunu
Chapter 8: The U.S. Counter-terrorism Regime in Africa
George Klay Kieh, Jr.
PART IV: LESSONS AND INSIGHTS
Chapter 9: Toward Addressing the Scourge of Insurgency and Terrorism in Africa
George Klay Kieh, Jr. and Kelechi A. Kalu
Index
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