Citation

Cline LE. Small Wars Insurg. 2011; 22(2): 273-289.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/09592318.2011.573399

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Despite some tentative internal peace agreements, Nigeria continues to face violence from multiple groups. This violence feeds upon itself, with segments of the population being mobilized both for self defense and for pressing their ideological and practical goals. These multiple sources of violence, which the Nigerian government appears unable to control to any significant degree, have a long term corrosive effect on the country's internal stability. There are few reasons to be sanguine as to any rapid changes to the level of overall violence or the relative number of armed groups, although their specific identities may shift. Nigeria represents a good case study of a country in which relatively low but persistent violence by a multiplicity of groups can have major impacts on internal security.

Language: en

Keywords

Biafran Civil War; Boko Haram; Ijaw Youth Council; Ijaws; Ken Saro-Wiwa; MEND; MOSOP; Movement for Islamic Revival; NDPVF; Niger Delta; Ogonis