This literature review provides a reference base for researchers contributing to the Threat Convergence Project, an initiative led by the Fund for Peace. The Threat Convergence Project aims to integrate ongoing work in the fields of counter terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and weak and failing states. The evidence base generated through the Project will strengthen t...

Terrorism clearly has a very real and direct impact on human rights, with devastating consequences for the enjoyment of right to life, liberty physical integrity victims. Globally, terrorism is now viewed as public emergency post 9/11 counter strategies have combated one would emergency. Nigeria desired protection its citizens from violations their rights hence enactment certain strategies. Thi...

This article explores a neglected question in ongoing debates about counter-terrorism efforts Nigeria: How is Nigeria’s strategy discursively framed? The argues, part, that essentially political activity which contributes to the production of specific Nigerian identity by designating north-eastern Nigeria and Lake Chad Basin as “ungoverned” spaces. construction through geography, though, has im...

In the aftermath of September 11, the experts concluded that data mining could help it prevent future terrorist attacks. Experts are also concerned that in its zeal to apply technology to antiterrorism, the government could disrupt the crime-fighting processes of the agencies that are charged with finding and stopping terrorists before they act. The entire information or the evidence about a te...

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