The Islamic State in East Africa

Summary The slogan of the Islamic State is remaining and expanding (baqiya watatamadad), and at the end of July 2018, the Islamic State in East Africa could claim to be doing both; not in any dramatic way, but sufficiently to be taken seriously by other violent...

Taming the Clans: Al-Shabab’s Clan Politics

The Al-Shabab (AS) leadership was initially interested in forging an egalitarian organisation that would transform Somali society by sidelining traditional clan leaders. However, the group quickly realised that clan loyalty ran deep; rather than reforming clan...

Warshadda Dagaalyannada: Nidaamka Waxbarashada ee Al-Shabaab

Al-Shabab waxaa asalki sameeyay shaqsiyaad diidanaa ama u suurtogali weyday in ay wax ka noqdaan nidaamki Al-Ittixaad ee goor dambe noqday Al-Ictisaam. . Cod la’aantooda ayaa ku kaliftay in ay ka goostaan oo ay aasaastaan urur sii wada Jihaadka isaga oonan...