Extremism in Burkina Faso: Recommendations for Stabilization and Recovery

Abstract

This report examines the rise of violent extremism in Burkina Faso and highlights how the country's recent political history has contributed to the problem. Three major violent extremist organizations (VEOs) operating in the Sahel are profiled as well: al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), AQIMs affiliate Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM), and Ansarul Islam. By understanding the evolution of VEO activity in the regions newest area of operation, Burkina Faso, and the complex array of actors, ideologies, motivations, and tactics, the international community will be better positioned to develop a strategy to help stabilize the region.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2021
Accession Number
AD1205704

Entities

People

  • Austin C. Swift
  • Dorina A. Bekoe
  • Erin L. Sindle
  • Stephanie M. Burchard

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Africa
  • Agreements
  • Burkina Faso
  • Counterterrorism
  • Criminals
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Governments
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Insurgency
  • International Organizations
  • International Security
  • Police
  • Security
  • Societies
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • Violence
  • West Africa

Readers

  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.