In the final episode of Taking Apart Terror: The West Africa Edition, host Fatma Ahmed, Bulama Bukarti and Abdulkadir Sambo ask: what’s the bigger picture for ISWAP? Across Africa, as Daesh affiliates leverage and even compete against each othe

Is there a way out of ISWAP?

Jun 2nd, 2023 15m 36s

Host Fatma Ahmed joins guest speakers Luc Chounet-Cambas and Florian Morier for episode 8 of Taking Apart Terror: the West Africa Edition, 'Is there a way out of ISWAP?'Daesh members, confronted by the reality of the group, are searching for w

Who's Tackling Terror Online?

Apr 27th, 2023 22m 58s

“The job of tackling terror online is everybody’s job. It’s about looking out and changing the narrative.”Terrorists have been able to thrive online for years, but who is tackling this? Our host Fatma Ahmad is joined by Institute for Strategic

Who is tackling terror in the Lake Chad Basin?

Apr 11th, 2023 20m 22s

'The struggle against radical ideology is asymmetrical. Security responses [alone] do not solve the problem.'Tackling terror is about more than military operations. Find out how community leaders, journalists, and everyday citizens are involve

Who is tackling terror in Nigeria?

Mar 27th, 2023 20m 47s

Who is tackling terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and ISWAP in Nigeria, and by what means? Local experts Ahmad Jumare (Neem Foundation) and Tanimu Tahir (Youth leader and peace-building advisor) join Fatma Ahmed in Episode 5 of #TakingApartTe

How is terrorism funded in the Lake Chad Basin?

Mar 14th, 2023 23m 39s

How does ISWAP raise funds? How is its money moved, and what does it pay for? Tune into Episode 4 of Taking Apart Terror where Fatma Ahmed, Dr Chukwudi Njoku and Chania Lackey discuss how ISWAP’s activities provide opportunities for disruption.

Why are women essential in defeating terror?

Feb 28th, 2023 21m 36s

“Women are also used as influencers because it is also believed that women can talk to women.”Expert guests Kemi Okenyodo of Partners West Africa - Nigeria/Rule of Law & Empowerment Initiative, Ella Abatan of Institute for Security Studies (IS

Terrorist propaganda in West Africa: what is the violent reality behind Islamic State West Africa’s claims?

Feb 14th, 2023 22m 7s

"The truth is that lots of things are happening behind the scenes that ISWAP does not want people to know.”In Episode 2 of Taking Apart Terror: The West Africa Edition, host Fatma Ahmed joins Malik Samuel (ISS Africa) and Ahmad Jumare (NEEM Fo

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Feb 6th, 2023 2m 52s

For the first time ever, Nigeria is the world’s largest source of Daesh/ISIS attacks. As local and international partners address the evolving focus of violent extremism, a new podcast series asks: what do we know about terrorism in West Africa

Who are Islamic State West Africa Province?

Feb 1st, 2023 20m 55s

Why is Daesh propaganda increasingly talking about Africa? Why have Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin become priorities for terrorists who once focused on Iraq and Syria? What are local and international organisations doing to counter the group's

Is terrorism unforgivable?

Oct 20th, 2021 26m 23s

How would you react if you lost a family member in an act of terrorism? In the final episode of Taking Apart Terror, Mike Haines, Omar Mohammed and Figen Murray remember their lost loved ones - David, Ahmed and Martyn - and how they refuse to l

Is there life after terror?

Oct 5th, 2021 28m 14s

What does it take to get past the horrors of terrorism? How do you start to restore homes, cities, neighbourhoods, lives, minds? We explore what communities are doing to recover from the devastation caused by groups like Daesh. We ask if the wo

Once an extremist, always an extremist?

Sep 21st, 2021 30m 38s

What attracts people to violent extremism? How can we prevent radicalisation? And, if someone joins a terrorist organisation, how easy is it for them to leave? We answer all these questions. Plus, we hear from a former Al Qaeda recruiter about

Afghanistan: Has our world just got more dangerous?

Sep 9th, 2021 32m 43s

The situation in Afghanistan is dominating headlines. But how much sense does it make to you? The Taliban, ISIS K, TTP, Al Qaeda - does it feel like you’ve missed the chance to understand what’s going on? We have the answer. In this special edi

Who’s tackling terror?

Aug 24th, 2021 26m 12s

We all know about counter terrorism, right? SWAT teams, dark ops and recruiting “assets”? That’s some of it. But successful counter terrorism doesn’t start with what people do, it starts with what they want. Adnan finds out more about what the

Does Terrorism Have a Gender?

Aug 10th, 2021 32m 26s

Imagine a terrorist. What do you see? It probably isn’t a woman. But – you’d be surprised. This time we discover just how many roles women play in terrorist activities. Plus, we hear why, until women are included in the solution, we’re going t

Do terrorists use apps?

Jul 27th, 2021 30m 30s

“There is actually still a lot of pro ISIS material on Instagram” – Anne Craanen, Tech against Terrorism.The power of the internet is open to everyone – terrorists included. This time our expert panel – including Anne Craanen and Omar Mohammed

Who Funds Terror?

Jul 13th, 2021 29m 27s

How much does a terror attack cost? Where do violent extremists get their money from? And could you be contributing to Daesh funds by mistake? Adnan lifts the lid on the murky world of terrorism financing as well as discovering just what’s bein

What’s the ISIS leave policy?

Jun 28th, 2021 30m 46s

How are terrorist organisations run? Who decides on the plan? Do they have marketing departments, finance, HR? Can fighters take leave? Adnan looks behind the scenes at how the business of terror is managed – including hearing from a former Al

Is ISIS still a thing?

Jun 28th, 2021 28m 36s

ISIS, IS, ISIL, Daesh – what is this organisation actually called, and why does its name matter? Is it still active and how much do we need to worry about it? In Taking Apart Terror’s first episode, an expert panel guides Adnan Sarwar through t