Agu, Chinonyelum F. and Ifedi, Francisca Obiageli (2020) Arms Proliferation and Terrorism in West African Sub-Region Causes and Implications. POLAC International Journal of Humanities and Security Studies, 5 (1). pp. 201-214. ISSN 2476-8057
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Abstract
The West African sub-region faces a veritable perfect storm of social, economic and security challenges, all of which are exacerbated by arms proliferation, terrorism and the fragility of states in the sub-region. The sub-region has become home to Arms traffickers and terrorist groups in recent times such that numerous protracted civil conflicts and atrocities have been committed against innocent civilians, security forces and government agencies by the various terrorist groups. Arms proliferation and terrorism are detrimental to society (especially West African sub-region) because they cause the loss of lives, health problems and property destruction worth millions of dollars. The main aim of the study is to provide an assessment of arms proliferation and terrorism situation in the West African sub-region with a view to identifying the root causes and implications of arms proliferation and terrorism, providing strategies aimed at addressing the conditions resilient for the spread of arms proliferation and terrorism in the sun-region. The framework of analysis adopted is systemic theory and the qualitative research method. Secondary sources of data are used for the study. These sources include textbooks, published articles in peer reviewed journals, working papers, government reports, newspapers, as well as students thesis and dissertation etc. The West African sub-region has recorded the highest number of terrorist attacks. The region recorded 544 attacks that resulted in 1,834 deaths. Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger were the countries in which the attacks occurred in the region with Burkina Faso experiencing a rather sharp increase in the number of attacks. Investments in education, infrastructure, poverty alleviation, family planning, youth engagement etc will ensure stability in the sub-region.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | A General Works > AS Academies and learned societies (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Arts > Faculty of Law > Faculty of Management and Social Sciences > Faculty of Education |
| Depositing User: | Uchenna Eneogwe |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Jun 2025 14:56 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Jun 2025 14:56 |
| URI: | http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/4815 |
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