Message from the Editors 3
Author Biography 5
I. Introduction: The Chibok Kidnapping, AQIM, and Islamic State 7
A. AQIM’s Response 10
B. Islamic State’s Response 13
C. A Note on Names and History (Nigerian Taliban, JAS 1.0 and 2.0, Ansaru and West Africa Province) 16
D. Al-Qaeda’s Hand in Nigeria 20
Figure 1. Evolution of the Nigerian Taliban to JAS 1996-2017.... 20
II. Al-Qaeda Reaches Into Nigeria 27
A. Bin Laden’s Early Encounters with Nigerians 30
B. Yusuf and His Following 35
C. Shekau and AQIM Connect 42
III. AQIM Enters Nigeria 49
Figure 2. Locations of Attacks by JAS & Ansaru from 2010-2012 51
Figure 3. JAS, JAS AQIM, & Ansaru Attacks 2010-2012 52
A. JAS Shekau Faction 53
B. The JAS AQIM Faction 55
C. Ansaru 61
IV. From AQIM to ISIS 71
A. The JAS Shekau Faction Wins Out 74
B. Creating the Caliphate 82
C. The Caliphate in Crisis 89
V. Conclusion: Future Scenarios 95
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