Is Poverty the Root Cause of Boko Haram Violence?
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 0:52
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The notion that poverty is the main cause of terrorism and insurgency is one of the most contentious ideas in global security studies. Those on the left tend to emphasize the connection between violence and the lack of development, while those on the right tend to deny or at least minimize it.
In recent weeks, this debate has turned to the …
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