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The Islamic State’s Expansion into West Africa: Assessing the Insecurity Implications of the Isis-Boko Haram Alliance, 2015-2020

This study examines the expansion of the Islamic State into West Africa through its alliance with Boko Haram between 2015 and 2020, with particular emphasis on the security implications for the Lake Chad Basin. Drawing on Transnational Insurgency Theory, the paper argues that the alliance represents a strategic extension of global jihadist networks into fragile regional security environments through ideological diffusion, operational coordination, and cross-border insurgent integration. The study adopts a qualitative case study approach, relying on secondary data, security reports, and documen…