Journal of Terrorism and Defence Studies is a journal focused on terrorism and defence in Africa and the rest of the developing world. It covers theoretical, policy, programmatic and the general dynamics of terrorism and defence. Consequently, original and review articles in security studies, civil-military relations, political science, space studies, cybersecurity, sociology, law, history, public policy, intelligence studies, and related fields will be published in the journal. It is an avenue to discuss the various ramifications of terrorism and defence studies in Africa and other developing countries.
This journal will be published four times per year, meaning that each issue will be published each quarter of the year. The journal will be committed to the best practices in academic journal publications. Hence, there will be a double-blind review of all the articles submitted to this journal. Furthermore, the journal will be abstracted and indexed in the most authoritative databases in the world, such as EBSCO, ProQuest, J-Gate, and Sabinet, and accredited by IBSS and Scopus.
ISSN Print:3007-7168
Online: 3007- 7176
Editor: Professor Kelechi Johnmary Ani PhD
Visiting Professor
MSc. International Relations and Diplomacy
Division of Humanities and Social Sciences
School of Arts and Sciences
University of The Gambia
kjani@utg.edu.gm
Current Issue
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2024): Vol 1 No 1, 2024, Journal of Terrorism and Defence Studies
Insecurity has become a dangerous negative culture that threatens the life of men and women in many parts of the globe. It manifests in different forms across different environment. However, development in the African continent has been undermined by multiple forms of insecurity. This act of insecurity traditionally manifests in the continent as ethnic conflicts, political violence and civil war. However, in contemporary times, the culture of terrorism has overtaken the different regions of the African continent. This edition of the journal interrogates the dynamics of insecurity within the continent. The first article evaluates the place of ideas in the development of Boko Haram terror ideology. It maintains that the idea Western Education is sin re-enforced the rejection of Western-driven developments, except in the production of arms, which forced many people that attained formal education to start destroying their certificates. The researchers maintain that the popularity of the idea both in terms of the followership of the sect affected the Nigerian national economy. Again, the sense and environment of insecurity created also led to the collapse of many businesses in Northern Nigeria.
Published: 2025-05-10
EDITORIAL NOTE
Articles
