It has also profited from its connection to IS-central which has provided technical expertise, military advisers, money, and propaganda support. Unlike modern state systems, ISWAP’s governance is not built on codified legislative processes. Attacks in Cameroon and Niger are part of ISWAP’s regional jihadist campaign, but civilians in those areas are usually advised to relocate if they wish to live under ISWAP’s governance. ISWAP’s governance strategy represents one of the greatest challenges to Nigerian state authority in the Lake Chad Basin. Moreover, ISWAP’s governance model, by offering order and protection from both criminal groups and predatory elements of the state, poses a long-term strategic threat.