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Introduction : the evolving terrorist threat in Africa / John Davis -- An Islamic solution to state failure in Somalia? / Melissa Simpson -- The state in historical and comparative perspective : state weakness and the specter of terrorism in Africa / Alem Hailu -- Terrorism in West Africa : real, emerging or imagined threats? / Cyril I. Obi -- Terrorism in North Africa : an increasing regional threat / Mohammed El-Khawas -- Terrorism and Islam in Africa / Abdul Karim Bangura -- Understanding terrorism in Africa / John Davis -- Confronting disaster : terrorist safe havens in Africa / John Davis -- Rethinking developmental practices as a panacea for terrorism in Africa / Ben K. Fred-Mensah -- The imperative of good governance and strong democratic institutions to spur development and prevent the expansion of terrorism in Africa / Abdul Karim Bangura -- Evaluating counterterrorism in Africa / John Davis -- Vital cog : African intelligence efforts and the War on Terrorism / John Davis -- Transforming the war and terrorism : examining human security solutions in the Horn of Africa / Adrian Taylor -- From blueprint to implementation : assessing the progress of the African Union in the fight against terrorism / Samuel Moki -- Conclusion : the African response to terrorism : an assessment / John Davis.