Publication

The Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), a splinter of Boko Haram, is growing in power and influence in north-eastern Nigeria. This publication contends that this resurgence of a potent jihadist force around Lake Chad means continuing conflict for Nigeria and neighboring states, as well as ongoing peril for civilians caught in the crossfire. In response, the text’s authors recommend that the Nigerian government should supplement its military campaign with efforts to weaken ISWAP’s influence by improving governance and services in the country’s north east.