This article discusses the European migration control system and its connection to the facilitation of migrant smuggling in West Africa. Using Nigeria’s experience, the paper explores the key developments that contributed to the expansion of the …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) adopted the Abuja Declaration on Political Principles in 1991 and the Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance in 2001, aimed, among others, at deterring unconstitutional change of …

The international sociological community is undergoing a significant transformation aimed at overcoming sexism in the selection of references for teaching and research. Excellent scientific literature has been published recently about this change.

Fifty years on, since the establishment of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the West African region remains fraught with multiple insecurity challenges owing to violent extremism, terrorism, and insurgencies that have led to …

At a time when the Trump administration and Russia are resetting their relationship and calculating the costs of involvement in global hotspots, and when China is consolidating its presence in Africa, it is pertinent to examine India’s engagement …

The resurgence of coups d’état in the Sahel region has heightened concerns about political instability and security in Africa. In recent years, Mali and Burkina Faso have experienced multiple military takeovers, reflecting a broader crisis fueled …

The study examined the counter-terrorism financing initiatives of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as contained in the ECOWAS Counter-Terrorism Strategy and Implementation Plan (ECTS) and the Inter-Governmental Action Group …

The African Union recognized in its agenda 2063 that the blue economy is Africa’s future. The blue economy ensures food security, job creation, earth ecosystem preservation, and economic growth as necessary conditions for global peace and …

Nigeria, a regional leader, is being forced to rethink its position due to the shifting balance of power in West Africa. The withdrawal of French troops, the emergence of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), and the expansion of Russian influence …

The article examines how communities in the tri-border region of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Benin manage security and cooperation after the weakening of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the rise of the Alliance of Sahel States …

Poverty persists in America even amidst the world’s richest nation. Attempts to attribute longterm poverty to social barriers, such as racial discrimination or lack of jobs, have failed. Some scholars now attribute poverty to culture in the sense …