Critical Perspectives on Transnational Criminality in West Africa

This is an overview of the impact and challenge of transnational organized crime which often overlaps with Islamist insurgency in West Africa. Although these developments threaten the foundations of the state in West Africa, the regional Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been un...

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Published inJournal of military and strategic studies Vol. 17; no. 2; p. 70
Main Authors Aning, Kwesi, Amedzrator, Lydia
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Calgary University of Calgary, Centre for Military and Strategic Studies 01.01.2016
Subjects
Criminality
Insurgency
Islam
Organized crime
Policy making
Transnationalism
West Africa
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Summary:This is an overview of the impact and challenge of transnational organized crime which often overlaps with Islamist insurgency in West Africa. Although these developments threaten the foundations of the state in West Africa, the regional Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been unable to deal with the situation. Canadian policy makers pondering a troop commitment to Mali should pay particular attention to this piece.
ISSN:1488-559X
1488-559X