Terrorism and its dynamics impact the defence thinking of nations across the world. Since Al Qaeda attacked the United States on September 11, 2001, the nature and character of national defence orientation in the world have changed. For many climes, terrorism was a distant phenomenon. Unfortunately, this has now become a lived experience in society. The emergence of Islamic State cells in many parts of the world such as Syria, Lebanon and Africa make security and defence dynamics more interesting and serious. This has heightened the need for nations to develop comprehensive and actionable counterterrorist strategies to secure territorial integrity.
In developing countries, the complex socioeconomic situation continues to make terrorism an allure for the people. For example, in Africa, the presence and protracted terrorist situations in West and East Africa continue to generate concerns. There are now many terrorist organisations in the continent such as Boko Haram, Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP), Al Shabaab, Ansaru and so on. The situation in Somalia has been rendered ungovernable by Al Shabaab, and the carnage situation in North East Nigeria is a prime example of what terrorism can do in developing countries. As developing countries continue to grapple with terrorist incursions into their territories, intellectual platforms need to produce policy responses to menace. Thus, the Journal of Terrorism and Defence Studies is an African-focused focus.
Aim and Scope of the Journal
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.
Issues
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-in-Chief: Professor Victor Ojakorotu
School of Government Studies,
Department of Political Studies & International Relations
Faculty of Humanities
North-West University, Mafikeng
Tel: 018 3892259, Cell: 078 3756718
victor.ojakorotu@nwu.ac.za
Alternative Email: vojakoro@yahoo.com

 

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