Nigeria's Elusive Peace: How Culture Influences Counterinsurgency

Abstract

This thesis seeks to answer the primary research question of how Nigerias culture influences its counterinsurgency (COIN) operations against Boko Haram. It analyzes Nigerias history and explores its culture through the classical lenses of the government, the military, and the people. All three influence a nations elites decision-making with regard to COIN operations. The term strategic culture is used to encapsulate the influence these three groups have on Nigerias leadership. The thesis then examines two additional case studies in Colombia and Sri Lanka and compares their COIN experiences with those of Nigeria to generate relevant recommendations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2015
Accession Number
AD1015804

Entities

People

  • Aaron C. Lapp

Organizations

  • School of Advanced Air and Space Studies

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Failed States
  • Foreign Relations
  • Geography
  • International Relations
  • Military Training
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Public Policy
  • Societies
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.