Taking Apart Terror
Taking Apart Terror
For the first time ever, Nigeria is the world’s largest source of Daesh/ISIS attacks. As local and international partners address the evolving focus of violent extremism, a new podcast series asks: what do we know about terrorism in West Africa, and what can we do about it? Taking Apart Terror: the West Africa Edition is a nine episode series in which our host, Fatma Ahmed, brings together world-…Social links:
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Survivor Stories
Today (21 August) is International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, a day established by the UN General Assembly to honour the victims and survivors of terrorism. To mark this, the Global Coalition Against Daesh is releasing a special episode of its award-winning podcast …
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Daesh in West Africa: what is the bigger picture?
In the final episode of Taking Apart Terror: The West Africa Edition, host Fatma Ahmed, Bulama Bukarti and Abdulkadir Sambo ask: what’s the bigger picture for ISWAP? Across Africa, as Daesh affiliates leverage and even compete against each other, how should the counter-Daesh mission adapt?
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Is there a way out of ISWAP?
Host Fatma Ahmed joins guest speakers Luc Chounet-Cambas and Florian Morier for episode 8 of Taking Apart Terror: the West Africa Edition, 'Is there a way out of ISWAP?' Daesh members, confronted by the reality of the group, are searching for ways out. Listen now!
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Who's Tackling Terror Online?
“The job of tackling terror online is everybody’s job. It’s about looking out and changing the narrative.” Terrorists have been able to thrive online for years, but who is tackling this? Our host Fatma Ahmad is joined by Institute for Strategic Dialogue’s Moustafa Ayad and Veritas University Abuja…
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Who is tackling terror in the Lake Chad Basin?
'The struggle against radical ideology is asymmetrical. Security responses [alone] do not solve the problem.' Tackling terror is about more than military operations. Find out how community leaders, journalists, and everyday citizens are involved in resisting extremism. Fatma Ahmed is joined by th…
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Who is tackling terror in Nigeria?
Who is tackling terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and ISWAP in Nigeria, and by what means? Local experts Ahmad Jumare (Neem Foundation) and Tanimu Tahir (Youth leader and peace-building advisor) join Fatma Ahmed in Episode 5 of #TakingApartTerror: The West Africa Edition.
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How is terrorism funded in the Lake Chad Basin?
How does ISWAP raise funds? How is its money moved, and what does it pay for? Tune into Episode 4 of Taking Apart Terror where Fatma Ahmed, Dr Chukwudi Njoku and Chania Lackey discuss how ISWAP’s activities provide opportunities for disruption.
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Why are women essential in defeating terror?
“Women are also used as influencers because it is also believed that women can talk to women.” Expert guests Kemi Okenyodo of Partners West Africa - Nigeria/Rule of Law & Empowerment Initiative, Ella Abatan of Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and Yobe State University’s Hadiza Bukar discuss th…
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Terrorist propaganda in West Africa: what is the violent reality behind Islamic State West Africa’s claims?
"The truth is that lots of things are happening behind the scenes that ISWAP does not want people to know.” In Episode 2 of Taking Apart Terror: The West Africa Edition, host Fatma Ahmed joins Malik Samuel (ISS Africa) and Ahmad Jumare (NEEM Foundation) to uncover the violent reality behind ISWAP’…
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Series Trailer
For the first time ever, Nigeria is the world’s largest source of Daesh/ISIS attacks. As local and international partners address the evolving focus of violent extremism, a new podcast series asks: what do we know about terrorism in West Africa, and what can we do about it? Taking Apart Terror: th…
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