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THE THREAT OF TRANSNATIONAL TERRORISM EXPLORING THE GLOBAL AND REGIONAL IMPACT OF BOKO HARAM AND ALSHABAB

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-IV).05      10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-IV).05      Published : Dec 2023

The Threat of Transnational Terrorism: Exploring the Global and Regional Impact of Boko Haram and Al-shabab

Abstract

    Al-Shabaab is an example of a transnational terrorist organisation that has grown because of intricate historical, political, and socioeconomic reasons. Even though each group has its distinct history and traits, they all share certain similar beliefs, strategies, and goals. This chapter will look at how much regional and international security is being threatened by transnational terrorist organisations like Boko Haram and Al-Shabab, the local branches of Islamic State and Al-Qaeda. This chapter emphasises the tremendous influence these organisations have on local communities, governments, and international relations by studying their backgrounds, goals, strategies, and methods of taking advantage of weaknesses and conflicts. The case studies offered provide a greater comprehension of the local and global effects of their actions.

    Boko Haram, Al Shabab, Terrorist Organizations, Socio Economic, Strategic goals, Local communities

    (1) Sahibzada Adil Munir
    Graduate, Department Of International Relations, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
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    APA : Munir, S. A. (2023). The Threat of Transnational Terrorism: Exploring the Global and Regional Impact of Boko Haram and Al-shabab. Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VIII(IV), 51-59. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-IV).05

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    CHICAGO : Munir, Sahibzada Adil. 2023. "The Threat of Transnational Terrorism: Exploring the Global and Regional Impact of Boko Haram and Al-shabab." Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VIII (IV): 51-59 doi: 10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-IV).05

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    TURABIAN : Munir, Sahibzada Adil. "The Threat of Transnational Terrorism: Exploring the Global and Regional Impact of Boko Haram and Al-shabab." Global Strategic & Security Studies Review VIII, no. IV (2023): 51-59. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-IV).05