Stig Jarle Hansen

Professor, Norwegian University of Life Sciences

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Puntland Maritime Police Forces are patrolling against the recently increasing pirate attacks off the coast in Puntland, Somalia on January 29, 2024. (Abuukar Mohamed via Getty Images)

Puntland Maritime Police Forces are patrolling against the recently increasing pirate attacks off the coast in Puntland, Somalia on January 29, 2024. (Abuukar Mohamed via Getty Images)

Hillbillies or Riders of the Apocalypse? The Strange Case of the Islamic State in Somalia

Stig Jarle Hansen

Professor, Norwegian University of Life Sciences

Stig Jarle Hansen

Jun 25, 2025

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Nigerian soldiers patrol on October 12, 2019, after gunmen suspected of belonging to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) group raided the village of Tungushe, killing a soldier and three residents. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)

Nigerian soldiers patrol on October 12, 2019, after gunmen suspected of belonging to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) group raided the village of Tungushe, killing a soldier and three residents. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)

Into Darkness? Scrutinizing Economic Explanations for African Jihad

Stig Jarle Hansen

Professor, Norwegian University of Life Sciences

Stig Jarle Hansen

Oct 27, 2021

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