Boko Haram and the future of Nigeria

... several air strikes in recent weeks, which have seriously challenged Boko Haram’s capacity to hold its ground. Boko Haram’s tactics have been particularly effective in spreading terror across Nigeria’s northern states and beyond. Despite this, Boko Haram remains Nigeria’s main security threat and will play a major role in undermining the country’s political stability for years to come. According to the Council on Foreign Relations , more than 20,000 people were killed in the period from May 2011 ...