Johann Lempereur

Boko Haram and Beyond: The Paradox of Local Militias in Nigeria's War on Terror

Introduction Since its founding in 2002, Boko Haram has plagued Nigeria as one of the country’s deadliest insurgent groups. Nigeria’s civilian population has borne the brunt of this violence, facing a spectrum of threats ranging from murderous attacks and kidnappings to widespread theft by non-state armed groups. As