{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"XI. \u2018Boko Haram\u2019 Transitions to The Islamic State in West Africa with Jacob Zenn","description":"In this episode Aaron talks to Jacob Zenn about the group commonly referred to as Boko Haram. They covered a variety of topics including: Background on Wilayat Gharb Ifriqiyya Misuse of the term Boko Haram to describe what is now called Wilayat Gharb Ifriqiyya, but previously was Jama\u2019at Ahl al-Sunnah li-l-Da\u2019wah wa-l-Jihad Process that led Jama\u2019at Ahl al-Sunnah li-l-Da\u2019wah wa-l-Jihad to pledge bay\u2019a to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and become Wilayat Gharb Ifriyya of The Islamic State? Current status of Wilayat Gharb Ifriqiyya in Nigeria over the past few months Key questions and observations Jacob is currently looking at to see how situation might develop in the future This episode also features a discussion of primary source material released between July 18th to August 1st, and a #SocialMedia segment covering posts from July 28th to August 3rd. Links: Mindful of the Islamic State, Boko Haram Broadens Reach into Lake Chad Region \u2013 The Jamestown Foundation A Biography of Boko Haram and the Bay`a to al-Baghdadi \u2013 CTC Sentinel Women, Gender and the evolving tactics of Boko Haram \u2013 Journal of Terrorism Research Nigerian al-Qaedaism \u2013 excerpt from Current Trends in Islamist Ideology, Vol. 16 (PDF) Bokostan (@BokoWatch) | Twitter The Clairvoyant: Boko Haram\u2019s Media and The Islamic State Connection? by Aaron Y. Zelin \u2013 Jihadology The podcast is produced by Karl Morand. If you have feedback you can email podcast@jihadology.net, or find us on Twitter: @JihadPod.   ","author_name":"JihadPod","author_url":"http:\/\/jihadology_net.libsyn.com\/website","html":"