Usman A. Tar is Distinguished Endowed Professor of Defence and Security Studies at the Nigerian Defence Academy, and Director of the Academy's flagship Centre for Defence Studies and Documentation (CDSD).

• Part 1: Conceptual Perspectives Introduction: The Frontiers of Counter-Terrorism and Counter-Insurgency in Africa Usman A. Tar 2. Exploring the Concept Terrorism Kenneth C. Omeje; 3. Mapping the Contours of Terrorism and Counterterrorism in Africa Eugene Eji; 4. Counterterrorism and Postcolonial Crisis in Africa Ubong Essien Umoh 5. Globalisation, terrorism, and counterrorism in Africa Abba Gana Shettima 6. Saudi Wahhabis and Jihadi Terrorism in Africa Marc-Antoine, Perouse de Montclos 7. The Global War on Terror and its African Front Omon Merry Osiki 8. Radicalisation, Violent Extremism and De-radicalisation in Africa Freedom C. Onuoha & Chikodiri Nwangwu 9. Laws of Armed Conflicts, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Chukwuma CC Osakwe 10. Information and Communication Technology, Cybersecurity and Counterterrorism in Africa Francisca Nonyelum Ogwueleka, Aniche Delight Aniche 11. Participatory Security in Africa Abdulmalik Auwal Part 2 : Transnational Perspectives 12. UN Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Operations in Africa Lucky Imade 13. European Union Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Africa Gerald Ekenedirichukwu Ezirim 14. NATO's Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Africa Celestine Uchechukwu Udeogu 15. Afro-European Partnership for Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgeny Felix Oludare Ajiola and Olawale Taofeeq Lawal 16. United States' Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Africa Yusuf Abdullahi Manu 17. United Kingdom's Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Policy in Africa Idamwenhor Napoleon Enayaba 18. France's Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Africa Gani Joses Yoroms 19. China's Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Africa Usman A. Tar, Sulaiman Saidu Abubakar Part 3: Regional perspectives 20. African Union: Emerging Architecture for Regional Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa Usman A. Tar and Anne Uchenna Ibobo-Eze 21. ECOWAS: Emerging Regional Architecture for Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in West Africa Sharkdam Wapmuk 22. IGAD: Emerging Regional Architecture for Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in the Horn of Africa Mesfin Gebremichael 23. Southern Africa: Regional Architecture for Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Pamela Machakanja, Chupicai Shollah Manuel 24. Gulf of Guinea: Regional Architecture for Anti-piracy and Maritime Security C. Nna-Emeka Okereke 25. Lake Chad Basin: Emerging Regional Architecture for Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Usman A. Tar and Bashir Bala Part 4 National Perspectives 26. The State and the Fight against Boko Haram Insurgency in Nigeria Kyari Mohammed 27. Uganda: The State and Its struggle Against the Lord’s Resistance Army Omona Andrew David, Samuel Baba Ayegba 28 Somalia: Al-Shabaab, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in a Recovering Failed State Mala Mustapha 29. Egypt: Transnational Terrorism, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Audu Nanven Gambo 30. Libya: Rethinking Humanitarian Intervention and the Dilemmas of Counterinsurgency in Africa Dauda Abubakar 31. Tanzania: Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in an Unstable Region Mnyero Janja Ibn Sheikh Gunda, Gambo Maimuna Hammawa 32. Algeria: The Struggle Against Al-Qaeda in the Maghreb Rasheed Oyewole Olaniyi 33. Sierra Leone: Warlordism, Complex Emergency and ounterinsurgency Sharkdam Wapmuk 34. Ethiopia: Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa’s Volatile Horn Roy Love Part 5: Alternative Perspectives 35. Civil society, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa Ben U. Nwosu 36. Humanitarian Aid and Terrorism in the Sahel Marc-Antoine Pérouse de Montclos 37. Civil-military Cooperation Usman A. Tar and Bashir Bala 38. Violent Non-state Actors Caroline Varin 39. Defence Contractors, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa Jonathan S. Maiangwa 40. Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) and National Security in Africa Bashir Bala and Usman A. Tar 41. Civilians in the frontline of Counterinsurgency Operations Hussaini Jibrin 42. Child Soldiers, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa Usman A. Tar, Al-Hassan Conteh, Emmanuel Ukhami 43. Gender, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in North-East Nigeria Nachana’a Alahira David and Muhammad Sanusi Lawal

Usman A. Tar is Distinguished Endowed Professor of Defence and Security Studies at the Nigerian Defence Academy, and Director of the Academy's flagship Centre for Defence Studies and Documentation (CDSD).

• Part 1: Conceptual Perspectives Introduction: The Frontiers of Counter-Terrorism and Counter-Insurgency in Africa Usman A. Tar 2. Exploring the Concept Terrorism Kenneth C. Omeje; 3. Mapping the Contours of Terrorism and Counterterrorism in Africa Eugene Eji; 4. Counterterrorism and Postcolonial Crisis in Africa Ubong Essien Umoh 5. Globalisation, terrorism, and counterrorism in Africa Abba Gana Shettima 6. Saudi Wahhabis and Jihadi Terrorism in Africa Marc-Antoine, Perouse de Montclos 7. The Global War on Terror and its African Front Omon Merry Osiki 8. Radicalisation, Violent Extremism and De-radicalisation in Africa Freedom C. Onuoha & Chikodiri Nwangwu 9. Laws of Armed Conflicts, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Chukwuma CC Osakwe 10. Information and Communication Technology, Cybersecurity and Counterterrorism in Africa Francisca Nonyelum Ogwueleka, Aniche Delight Aniche 11. Participatory Security in Africa Abdulmalik Auwal Part 2 : Transnational Perspectives 12. UN Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Operations in Africa Lucky Imade 13. European Union Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Africa Gerald Ekenedirichukwu Ezirim 14. NATO's Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Africa Celestine Uchechukwu Udeogu 15. Afro-European Partnership for Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgeny Felix Oludare Ajiola and Olawale Taofeeq Lawal 16. United States' Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Africa Yusuf Abdullahi Manu 17. United Kingdom's Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Policy in Africa Idamwenhor Napoleon Enayaba 18. France's Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Africa Gani Joses Yoroms 19. China's Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Africa Usman A. Tar, Sulaiman Saidu Abubakar Part 3: Regional perspectives 20. African Union: Emerging Architecture for Regional Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa Usman A. Tar and Anne Uchenna Ibobo-Eze 21. ECOWAS: Emerging Regional Architecture for Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in West Africa Sharkdam Wapmuk 22. IGAD: Emerging Regional Architecture for Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in the Horn of Africa Mesfin Gebremichael 23. Southern Africa: Regional Architecture for Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Pamela Machakanja, Chupicai Shollah Manuel 24. Gulf of Guinea: Regional Architecture for Anti-piracy and Maritime Security C. Nna-Emeka Okereke 25. Lake Chad Basin: Emerging Regional Architecture for Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Usman A. Tar and Bashir Bala Part 4 National Perspectives 26. The State and the Fight against Boko Haram Insurgency in Nigeria Kyari Mohammed 27. Uganda: The State and Its struggle Against the Lord’s Resistance Army Omona Andrew David, Samuel Baba Ayegba 28 Somalia: Al-Shabaab, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in a Recovering Failed State Mala Mustapha 29. Egypt: Transnational Terrorism, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Audu Nanven Gambo 30. Libya: Rethinking Humanitarian Intervention and the Dilemmas of Counterinsurgency in Africa Dauda Abubakar 31. Tanzania: Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in an Unstable Region Mnyero Janja Ibn Sheikh Gunda, Gambo Maimuna Hammawa 32. Algeria: The Struggle Against Al-Qaeda in the Maghreb Rasheed Oyewole Olaniyi 33. Sierra Leone: Warlordism, Complex Emergency and ounterinsurgency Sharkdam Wapmuk 34. Ethiopia: Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa’s Volatile Horn Roy Love Part 5: Alternative Perspectives 35. Civil society, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa Ben U. Nwosu 36. Humanitarian Aid and Terrorism in the Sahel Marc-Antoine Pérouse de Montclos 37. Civil-military Cooperation Usman A. Tar and Bashir Bala 38. Violent Non-state Actors Caroline Varin 39. Defence Contractors, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa Jonathan S. Maiangwa 40. Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) and National Security in Africa Bashir Bala and Usman A. Tar 41. Civilians in the frontline of Counterinsurgency Operations Hussaini Jibrin 42. Child Soldiers, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa Usman A. Tar, Al-Hassan Conteh, Emmanuel Ukhami 43. Gender, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in North-East Nigeria Nachana’a Alahira David and Muhammad Sanusi Lawal

Usman A. Tar is Distinguished Endowed Professor of Defence and Security Studies at the Nigerian Defence Academy, and Director of the Academy's flagship Centre for Defence Studies and Documentation (CDSD).

• Part 1: Conceptual Perspectives Introduction: The Frontiers of Counter-Terrorism and Counter-Insurgency in Africa Usman A. Tar 2. Exploring the Concept Terrorism Kenneth C. Omeje; 3. Mapping the Contours of Terrorism and Counterterrorism in Africa Eugene Eji; 4. Counterterrorism and Postcolonial Crisis in Africa Ubong Essien Umoh 5. Globalisation, terrorism, and counterrorism in Africa Abba Gana Shettima 6. Saudi Wahhabis and Jihadi Terrorism in Africa Marc-Antoine, Perouse de Montclos 7. The Global War on Terror and its African Front Omon Merry Osiki 8. Radicalisation, Violent Extremism and De-radicalisation in Africa Freedom C. Onuoha & Chikodiri Nwangwu 9. Laws of Armed Conflicts, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Chukwuma CC Osakwe 10. Information and Communication Technology, Cybersecurity and Counterterrorism in Africa Francisca Nonyelum Ogwueleka, Aniche Delight Aniche 11. Participatory Security in Africa Abdulmalik Auwal Part 2 : Transnational Perspectives 12. UN Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Operations in Africa Lucky Imade 13. European Union Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Africa Gerald Ekenedirichukwu Ezirim 14. NATO's Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Africa Celestine Uchechukwu Udeogu 15. Afro-European Partnership for Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgeny Felix Oludare Ajiola and Olawale Taofeeq Lawal 16. United States' Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Africa Yusuf Abdullahi Manu 17. United Kingdom's Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Policy in Africa Idamwenhor Napoleon Enayaba 18. France's Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Africa Gani Joses Yoroms 19. China's Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Africa Usman A. Tar, Sulaiman Saidu Abubakar Part 3: Regional perspectives 20. African Union: Emerging Architecture for Regional Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa Usman A. Tar and Anne Uchenna Ibobo-Eze 21. ECOWAS: Emerging Regional Architecture for Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in West Africa Sharkdam Wapmuk 22. IGAD: Emerging Regional Architecture for Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in the Horn of Africa Mesfin Gebremichael 23. Southern Africa: Regional Architecture for Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Pamela Machakanja, Chupicai Shollah Manuel 24. Gulf of Guinea: Regional Architecture for Anti-piracy and Maritime Security C. Nna-Emeka Okereke 25. Lake Chad Basin: Emerging Regional Architecture for Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Usman A. Tar and Bashir Bala Part 4 National Perspectives 26. The State and the Fight against Boko Haram Insurgency in Nigeria Kyari Mohammed 27. Uganda: The State and Its struggle Against the Lord’s Resistance Army Omona Andrew David, Samuel Baba Ayegba 28 Somalia: Al-Shabaab, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in a Recovering Failed State Mala Mustapha 29. Egypt: Transnational Terrorism, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Audu Nanven Gambo 30. Libya: Rethinking Humanitarian Intervention and the Dilemmas of Counterinsurgency in Africa Dauda Abubakar 31. Tanzania: Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in an Unstable Region Mnyero Janja Ibn Sheikh Gunda, Gambo Maimuna Hammawa 32. Algeria: The Struggle Against Al-Qaeda in the Maghreb Rasheed Oyewole Olaniyi 33. Sierra Leone: Warlordism, Complex Emergency and ounterinsurgency Sharkdam Wapmuk 34. Ethiopia: Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa’s Volatile Horn Roy Love Part 5: Alternative Perspectives 35. Civil society, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa Ben U. Nwosu 36. Humanitarian Aid and Terrorism in the Sahel Marc-Antoine Pérouse de Montclos 37. Civil-military Cooperation Usman A. Tar and Bashir Bala 38. Violent Non-state Actors Caroline Varin 39. Defence Contractors, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa Jonathan S. Maiangwa 40. Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) and National Security in Africa Bashir Bala and Usman A. Tar 41. Civilians in the frontline of Counterinsurgency Operations Hussaini Jibrin 42. Child Soldiers, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa Usman A. Tar, Al-Hassan Conteh, Emmanuel Ukhami 43. Gender, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in North-East Nigeria Nachana’a Alahira David and Muhammad Sanusi Lawal