RT Article
T1 A Bipartite Network Analysis of Terrorism in Nigeria
JF Crime & delinquency
VO 71
IS 3
SP 795
OP 829
A1 Corradi, Andrea
A2 Felmlee, Diane H.
A2 Gartner, Scott Sigmund 1963-
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1917322607
AB Nigeria is home to a variety of terror groups, some of which receive little scholarly or media attention, but whose violent attacks cause significant casualties and instability. This analysis uses a bipartite network approach to examine terror groups in Nigeria between 2009 and 2019. We capture substantial variation among terrorist groups by state, target type and attack mode, and consider “unknown” terrorist offenders. Although Boko Haram is the dominant terrorist group, the Fulani extremists, IPOB, and others, are also prominent, with MEND especially active against oil infrastructure and in the Niger Delta region. This research finds that a bipartite network approach is effective for providing a more comprehensive understanding of terrorism dynamics, which is essential for effective counterterrorism policy and analysis.
K1 Social Network Analysis
K1 Boko Haram
K1 Political Violence
K1 Terrorism
K1 Nigeria
DO 10.1177/00111287241271234