Essays about: "al Qaeda"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 33 essays containing the words al Qaeda.

  1. 16. The Nexus between Religion and Terrorism: An Investigation into the Boko Haram Killing Activities in Nigeria

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Mehari Fisseha; [2016]
    Keywords : Boko Haram; Insurgency; International terrorism; Humanitarian crisis; Nigeria; ISIL;

    Abstract : This thesis in Peace and Conflict addresses the development and impacts of the Islamic organisation Boko Haram in the context of frustration-aggression and complexity theories. It investigates the overall phenomenon of terrorism, reviews Boko Haram’s context within other terrorist organisations, and the impact that Boko Haram has had in the development of the humanitarian crisis in Nigeria. READ MORE

  3. 17. A State’s right of self-defence and the criterion of attribution

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Veronica Lundström; [2016]
    Keywords : Public international law; Self-defence; Attribution; Armed attack; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The determination of a state’s right of self-defence is a complex process. In order for the use of force to be justifiable as an act of self-defence several criteria have to be fulfilled. According to Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations a right of self-defence only exists when an armed attack has occurred. READ MORE

  4. 18. Understanding The Drone Campaign in FATA, Pakistan : An investigation of Pre-emptive and Preventive warfare

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Khan Ismail; [2016]
    Keywords : New Wars; Drones; FATA; Pakistan; TTP; Just-­War; Pre-­emptive; Al­‐Qaeda; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the difference between Pre-emptive and the Preventive use of force in a low-intensity conflict to which the drone campaign is a critical part of. Northern Pakistan has borne the brunt of the U.S. READ MORE

  5. 19. Islamic Terrorism : A qualitative, comparative case study between Al-Qaeda and Boko Haram.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Matilda Karlsson; [2015]
    Keywords : Terrorism; al-Qaeda; Boko Haram; religious; psychological; economical; political; Islam; comparative case study.;

    Abstract : In this essay, two of the most lethal terrorist organizations in the world, al-Qaeda and Boko Haram are being examined and compared based on psychological, political, economical and religious theories. The essay was written with the aim to find out about cause, objectives as well as course of action within al-Qaeda and Boko Haram. READ MORE

  6. 20. Al Qaeda, the Islamic State and the Terrorist Identity : A Qualitative Comparatative Case-study on the Strategic Self-Presented Identities of the Global Jihadist Groups

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Eric Hartshorne; [2015]
    Keywords : Terrorism; Identity; Strategic Self-presentation; Al Qaeda; the Islamic State;

    Abstract : This study focuses on the Strategic Self-presented identity of Al Qaeda and the Islamic State, two global militant Islamic groups. Parallels are often drawn between the two groups creating a generalized image of global jihadists. This thesis argues that although certain comparisons may be made, the two groups differ in their identity and tactics. READ MORE