1. STUDY OF THE US ROLE IN FIGHTING BOKO HARAM IN NORTHERN NIGERIA ‘DEKN International Security Crisis Group’ Dayana Bobko Katrin Heger Ellen Scherwinski Nicole Struth

2. 1.Background 2.Current US Policy 3.Evaluation of the US Policy 4.Recommendations Agenda

3. established in 2002 in Borno north/south divide devastating poverty, poor governance, sense of injustice recent escalation of violence Background

4. Advisory Support sharing Intelligence training and technical assistance forming a multidisciplinary task force Sanctions Abubakar Shekau UN designation as terrorist organization Population Support trauma counseling regional stabilization through democracy building Current US Policy

5. Creating Trust and Changing an Image Evaluation of the Current US Policy

6. Mismanagement and Corruption Boko Haram has thrived in a constant state of flux which has used government mismanagement to grow. Made possible to attack Nigerian Air Force base. divisions between army and security professionals- a united military front needs to be created corruption: Abuja officers are making a substantial salary from this war on terrorisim Evaluation of the Current US Policy

7. Worsening Crisis Boko Haram: achieving its goals Nigerian military operating on lack of resources, malfunctioning equipment, low salaries increased kidnappings show need for intelligence to be developed in Nigerian Security Forces and military labeling Boko Haram as a terrorist organization Evaluation of the Current US Policy

8. Short-term emergency relief for Boko Haram victims support in the prevention of further kidnappings campaign for free and fair elections engage in public diplomacy efforts Recommendations

9. Long-term re-establish the monopoly of force foster long-term development Recommendations

10. We thank the US-Nigeria Bi-National Commission for their attention and are opening the floor for any remaining questions.