Global Security Risks and West Africa [electronic resource]: Development Challenges /
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Paris : OECD Publishing,
2012.
This publication explores current global security issues, their development in West Africa and their potential impact on regional stability. It takes a close look at issues such as terrorism and trafficking, climate change, and the links between “security and development”. Some of these issues are still the object of heated debate. This book draws attention to the risk of oversimplified analyses and biased perceptions of security risks. It also highlights the need for coordinated policies and dialogue between West Africa, North Africa and OECD countries.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references.
Preface -- The securitisation of climate change in the European Union -- The climate of the Sahel -- The security challenges of West Africa -- Reversal of fortune -- Climate change in the Sahel -- The Sahel and the climate security debate.
This publication explores current global security issues, their development in West Africa and their potential impact on regional stability. It takes a close look at issues such as terrorism and trafficking, climate change, and the links between “security and development”. Some of these issues are still the object of heated debate. This book draws attention to the risk of oversimplified analyses and biased perceptions of security risks. It also highlights the need for coordinated policies and dialogue between West Africa, North Africa and OECD countries.
Security, International
National security
Security, International
National security
Environmental policy

West African Studies