This study examines the evolution of Al-Shabaab’s extremist ideology in the Horn of Africa through David Rapoport’s Four Waves of Terrorism framework. It aims to analyze the persistent influence of Al-Shabaab amidst...This study examines the evolution of Al-Shabaab’s extremist ideology in the Horn of Africa through David Rapoport’s Four Waves of Terrorism framework. It aims to analyze the persistent influence of Al-Shabaab amidst counterinsurgency efforts, highlighting the interplay between local grievances and global jihadist narratives. Through an ideological analysis of secondary sources, the research reveals that Al-Shabaab merges Somali nationalism with global jihadist ideologies, framing its struggle as both a local defense against foreign intervention and part of Islamic movement. This dual narrative is crucial for sustaining recruitment and operational resilience, illustrating the complexities of contemporary terrorism in the region.展开更多
文摘This study examines the evolution of Al-Shabaab’s extremist ideology in the Horn of Africa through David Rapoport’s Four Waves of Terrorism framework. It aims to analyze the persistent influence of Al-Shabaab amidst counterinsurgency efforts, highlighting the interplay between local grievances and global jihadist narratives. Through an ideological analysis of secondary sources, the research reveals that Al-Shabaab merges Somali nationalism with global jihadist ideologies, framing its struggle as both a local defense against foreign intervention and part of Islamic movement. This dual narrative is crucial for sustaining recruitment and operational resilience, illustrating the complexities of contemporary terrorism in the region.
