{"product_id":"9783032293497","title":"Radical Islam in the Sahel Origins, Trajectories, and the Failure of Counter Terrorism","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSpringerBriefs in Political Science\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eRadical Islam in the Sahel\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOrigins, Trajectories, and the Failure of Counter Terrorism\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHussein Solomon | Jude Cocodia\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ World \/ Middle Eastern\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThis book argues that these failures stem from a persistent neglect of the region’s complex historical, political, and socio-economic realities. Terrorism in the Sahel has deep historical roots, yet many analyses overlook this long continuum and treat the violence as a recent development. Such ahistorical approaches have contributed to repeated policy failures. Regional and international counter‑terrorism initiatives—from ECOWAS and the African Union to long-standing U.S. training programs and Russia’s newer military engagements—have achieved little in reversing the militants’ expansion. Heavy-handed operations, particularly by Russian forces, have further alienated local populations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eNational security strategies cannot succeed within a transnational conflict system that spans the Sahel’s vast, porous landscapes. International interventions have often reinforced authoritarian regimes while ignoring the structural drivers of radicalization and the infiltration of state institutions by militant actors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eDrawing on historical analysis and contemporary field dynamics, this book traces the emergence of key Islamist movements, examines the socio-economic factors sustaining them, and provides a detailed profile of the major groups operating across the Sahel. It also evaluates the effectiveness of regional and global counter-terrorism actors. The concluding recommendations outline practical measures to reduce the influence of Salafist jihadism and promote genuine long-term stability in the region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHussein Solomon is a senior professor at the Centre for Gender and Africa Studies at the University of the Free State, South Africa, and a senior research fellow at the Israel–Africa Relations Institute in Tel Aviv. He has authored more than 300 publications, including books and peer‑reviewed articles, and specializes in Islamism, political violence, and terrorism across Africa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eJude Cocodia is a faculty member in the Department of Political Science at Niger Delta University, Nigeria, and a research fellow in the Department of Political Studies and Governance at the University of the Free State, South Africa. His research focuses on human security, peacebuilding, and conflict resolution. He is the author of several books and numerous articles on these themes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29 July 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032293497\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e107\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49939706216588,"sku":"9783032293497","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032293497.jpg?v=1781058073","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783032293497","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}