声明
LIST OF ACRONYMS
Chapter One:Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Research Significance
1.3 Research Questions
1.4 Hypotheses
1.5 Research Objectives
1.5.1 General objective
1.5.2 Specific objectives
1.6 Methodology
1.6.1 Case study:
1.6.2 Data collection process
1.7 Intended Academic Breakthrough
1.8 Structure of Thesis/Dissertation
1.8.1 Chapter One
1.8.2 Chapter Two
1.8.3 Chapter Three
1.8.4 Chapter Four
1.8.5 Chapter Five
1.9 Working Plan
Chapter Two:Literature Review and Theoretical Framework
2.1 Definition of Terrorism
2.1.1 Counter-terrorism in the Middle East
2.1.2 Counter-terrorism in the Lake Chad Basin
2.1.3 Boko Haram as a Terrorist Organization
2.1.4 Background on the creation of the Lake Chad Basin Commission and the Multinational Joint Task Force
2.2 Theoretical Framework
2.2.1 Regional Integration theory
2.2.2 The Diversionary War Theory
Chapter 3: Terrorism and Counter Terrorism in the Lake Chad Basin
3.1 Origins of Boko Haram and its Activities
3.1.1 The Boko Haram Command Structure and Modus Operandi
3.1.2 Effects on Socio-political and Economic development
3.2 Counter-terrorism in the Lake Chad Basin Commission
3.2.1 Creation and functionality of the Multinational Joint Task Force
3.2.2 Weaknesses of the Multinational Joint Task Force
3.3 Political Regime Types in the Lake Basin Region
3.3.1 Nigeria as a Hybrid Regime
3.3.2 Chad as an Autocratic Regime
Chapter 4:Empirical Analysis
4.1 The Dataset
4.2 The Reactionary war Hypothesis
4.3 Independent Variable
4.4 Control Variables
4.4.1 Political Pluralism and Press Freedom in Nigeria
4.4.2 Political pluralism and press freedom in Chad
4.5 Dependent Variables
4.5.1 The 2015 Presidential Elections in Nigeria
4.5.2 The 2016 Presidential Elections in Chad
4.6 Nexus between counter-terrorism and Presidential tenure inoffice
Chapter Five:Conclusion
5.1 Summary of Findings
5.2 Limitations of the Research
5.3 Recommendations
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