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The Boko Haram Issue as an Intractable Conflict

Çözümü Zor Bir Çatışma Olarak Boko Haram Sorunu

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373–394
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2025-12-19
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In Nigeria, where full social integration has not been achieved, the conflict caused by Boko Haram has become an intractable one due to deep-rooted social inequalities, identity-based tensions, and mutual distrust.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Boko Haram, which emerged as a radical Islamist movement, poses a serious security threat not only to Nigeria but also to other countries in the region.
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Key Findings & Data:Its ideology based on a radical interpretation of religion, its acts of violence against civilians, and its regional expansion capacity raise concerns at both national and international levels.
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Conclusion & Impact:In Nigeria, where full social integration has not been achieved, the conflict caused by Boko Haram has become an intractable one due to deep-rooted social inequalities, identity-based tensions, and mutual distrust.
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⚙️Variables:Boko Haram · Nijerya · Çatışma

Abstract

Boko Haram, which emerged as a radical Islamist movement, poses a serious security threat not only to Nigeria but also to other countries in the region. Its ideology based on a radical interpretation of religion, its acts of violence against civilians, and its regional expansion capacity raise concerns at both national and international levels. The local and international press assess Boko Haram superficially, portraying it as another example of Islamic terrorism. This study aims to reveal why the Boko Haram issue should be considered as one of the intractable conflicts. It also argues that the emergence and rise of Boko Haram is not only driven by religious radicalism but also by a multidimensional identity crisis formed as a combination of political, economic, and social factors. In Nigeria, where full social integration has not been achieved, the conflict caused by Boko Haram has become an intractable one due to deep-rooted social inequalities, identity-based tensions, and mutual distrust.

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Radikal İslamcı bir hareket olarak ortaya çıkan Boko Haram örgütü, sadece Nijerya’nın değil, aynı zamanda diğer bölge ülkelerinin de karşılaştığı ciddi bir güvenlik tehdidini oluşturmaktadır. Örgütün dinin radikal bir yorumuna dayanan ideolojisi, sivillere yönelik şiddet eylemleri ve bölgesel yayılma kapasitesi hem ulusal hem de uluslararası düzeyde kaygı yaratmaktadır. Boko Haram yerel veya uluslararası basında yüzeysel bir şekilde değerlendirilerek İslami terörizmin bir diğer örneği olarak yansıtılmaktadır. Bu çalışma, Boko Haram sorununun neden çözümü zor çatışmalar arasında değerlendirilmesi gerektiğini ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu çalışmada, Boko Haram’ın ortaya çıkışı ve yükselişinde sadece dini radikalizmin değil siyasal, ekonomik ve toplumsal faktörlerin bir araya gelmesiyle oluşan çok boyutlu bir kimliksel krizin etkili olduğu iddia edilmektedir. Toplumsal entegrasyonun tam olarak sağlanamadığı Nijerya’da Boko Haram’ın yol açtığı çatışma, köklü toplumsal eşitsizlikler, kimlik temelli gerilimler ve karşılıklı güvensizlik gibi nedenler dolayısıyla çözümü zor çatışma haline gelmiş bulunmaktadır.

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Kılıç, M. E., Akdağ, Z., *, Z. A. (2025). The Boko Haram Issue as an Intractable Conflict. Güvenlik Stratejileri Dergisi, Cilt: 21 Sayı: 52, 373–394. https://doi.org/10.17752/guvenlikstrtj.1746003

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