Open AccessThe Extent of Al-Qaeda’s Presence in Africa: Security Threats and Policy Implications to the U.S.
Author(s) -
Daniel Chigudu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
social development and security
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2522-9842
DOI - 10.33445/sds.2021.11.2.4
Subject(s) - al qaeda , terrorism , political science , security policy , drug trafficking , war on terror , national security , international security , political economy , criminology , development economics , public administration , law , sociology , computer security , economics , computer science
Following a period close to fifteen years of fighting the extremist terrorist group Al Qaeda in Pakistan and Afghanistan, the United States (US) is faced with diverse security threats from affiliates of Al Qaeda in Africa. This study explores the extent of Al Qaeda’s presence in Africa, security threat and policy implications to the US. A qualitative methodology through document analysis and informed by the interpretivist research paradigm was employed. With Al Qaeda’s continued growth, there could be nuclear terrorism, arms and drug trafficking among other threats. Policy recommendations are given for the United States of America.