Argues that abject poverty and official corruption make parts of Africa a very attractive destina-tion for terrorist organizations. Opportunities have developed during the pre- and post-9/11 periods in Africa for the recruitment of terrorists, attainment of bases of operations and sources of funding for Al Qaeda or its affiliated terror groups. This volume examines major terrorist events in Africa. It highlights internal and external indices to illustrate why Africa is so ripe for terrorism, ostensibly in terms of recruitment as well as attainment and sources of funding due to the continent's continuing poverty and corruption. 200pp, UK. ASHGATE.

Examination of the efforts by international jihadists to bring about their grand vision of Islamist hegemony in the greater Horn of Africa region. These efforts began with the collaboration between Al Qaeda and the National Islamic Front (NIF) government of Sudan. The NIF under the ideological leadership of Hasan al-Turabi and Al Qaeda under Osama bin Laden sought to channel the social, political and economic grievances of Muslim communities into a global jihadist narrative, and the NIF and Al Qaeda worked hand in glove to set up and/or support several, co-ordinated jihadist movements in the countries of Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda. The combined Al Qaeda-NIF regional onslaught bequeathed a legacy of proxy wars and terrorism against Eritrea, Ethiopia and Uganda and Al Qaeda terror operations in Kenya and Tanzania. Index, 227pp, USA. RED SEA PRESS.

With so much attention paid to America's war on terror in Afghanistan and Iraq, the world has all but forgotten the spread of terrorism in other regions. One of the most dangerous regions is the greater Horn of Africa along with Yemen, its volatile neighbour. This book offers authoritative insight into the struggle there. 224pp, USA. BROOKINGS.

The rising influence of non-state actors in the management of international relations reflects both the increasing importance of economic affairs in a rapidly integrating and financially interdependent world, and the emergence of so-called 'new issues' that have to be factored into any foreign policy. These include the promotion of human rights and democracy, drug abuse and trafficking, the spread of contagious diseases, trans-national crime, the safeguarding of the environment, poverty, the combating of terrorism, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and illegal weapons trafficking, and issues surrounding gender equality. Index, 321pp, SOUTH AFRICA. WITWATERSRAND UNIVERSITY PRESS.

State collapse has led to widespread human suffering, regional instability and transnational threats of organised crime and international terrorism. This collection of essays situates state failure and collapse against the backdrop of the emergence, consolidation, expansion, and erosion of the Western state system. The contributors examine why and how states collapse through case studies of Nigeria, Georgia and Afghanistan. Humanitarianism and post conflict reconstruction efforts in such places as East Timor, Cambodia, Somalia and Bosnia are also analysed and critiqued. Index, refs, x, 325pp, UK. BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, 1405105364

Seven scholars from the African Strategic and Peace Research Group in Nigeria address the threat of terrorism in the context of the global strategic climate. The study is against the background of the altered shape of the global security equation, and the devalued utility of the notion of security through state-centric military preparedness. They posit that failure to grasp its exact nature is leading to the spread to parts of Africa hitherto regarded as relatively safe. Further, the adverse socio-political conditions on the continent have increased Africas vulnerability. They examine areas where the experiences of other regions are relevant, providing both a regional and global context. 120pp, NIGERIA. HEINEMANN EDUCATIONAL BOOKS NIGERIA.