About Book

The book examines terrorism trends in Sub-Saharan Africa, including both domestic insurgent groups and transnational terrorist networks. Kotze analyzes security responses, counter-terrorism strategies, and government initiatives across multiple African nations. Provides case studies and country-level assessments, highlighting lessons learned and gaps in regional counter-terrorism efforts. Discusses challenges in coordination, intelligence sharing, and capacity building among African states. Explores the role of international partners (UN, African Union, and foreign military interventions) in supporting local counter-terrorism operations. Geopolitical context: Sub-Saharan Africa continues to face terrorism challenges from groups like Boko Haram, Al-Shabaab, and IS-affiliated networks. The book provides historical and strategic context for understanding current threats. Policy application: Useful for governments, security agencies, and NGOs working in counter-terrorism or regional security. Research relevance: Serves as a reference for academic studies in terrorism, African security, and counter-insurgency operations. Limitations: Published in 2013, some case studies and threat assessments may be outdated due to evolving terrorist dynamics in the last decade. Strengths: Focuses specifically on Sub-Saharan Africa, a region often underrepresented in counter-terrorism literature. Includes practical case studies and country-level analyses. Combines academic insight with practical security considerations. Limitations: Limited empirical data; largely descriptive. Some chapters rely on secondary sources rather than field research. Changes in regional terrorism since 2013 (e.g., territorial shifts of extremist groups) may limit the applicability of some recommendations. Overall Usefulness: Good resource for overviewing counter-terrorism strategies and challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa. Valuable for students, policy researchers, and security practitioners needing historical and contextual understanding.