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Title: | Enhancing counterterrorism cooperation in eastern Africa |
Authors: | Rosand, Eric Millar, Alistair Ipe, Jason |
Year: | 2009 |
Periodical: | African Security Review |
Volume: | 18 |
Issue: | 2 |
Pages: | 93-106 |
Language: | English |
Geographic term: | East Africa |
Subjects: | terrorism defence policy international cooperation UN |
External link: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10246029.2009.9627532 |
Abstract: | This article provides an overview of the terrorist threat and vulnerabilities in eastern Africa and of the capacity of governments to respond. It highlights both the lack of subregional counterterrorism cooperation and the emphasis that has so far been placed on the need for military, law enforcement, and other security-related responses to the threat. It calls for a broader-based, long-term strategy in eastern Africa not only to thwart and respond to terrorist attacks, but to prevent the violent radicalization of local populations which might resort to terrorism in the future. The article looks at the response at the subregional level and what has developed into the primary mechanism for fostering deeper subregional cooperation, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development's (IGAD) Capacity Building Programme against Terrorism (ICPAT), and how these may be improved. It also examines how the United Nations can help strengthen that cooperation and the opportunity offered by the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. It argues that ICPAT offers a solid foundation to improve counterterrorism cooperation in eastern Africa and between the subregion and the United Nations, and has a key role to play in carrying forward implementation of the UN Strategy. Notes, ref., sum. (p. VII-VIII). [Journal abstract, edited] |