Une evaluation critique des defis de la securite en Afrique de la securite en Afrique de l'Ouest

This report evaluates the persistent security instability in West Africa since independence, citing a history of interstate wars, civil wars, and numerous coups. It identifies governance, climate change, and cross-border crime as primary drivers of conflict and state implosion in the region.

• West Africa is characterized as one of the most unstable regions globally, described as a theater for violent conflicts, political instability, and the collapse of states.
• Security challenges in the region are driven by factors including climate change, governance issues, and cross-border crime, resulting in armed conflicts and severe living conditions for populations.
• Since independence, West Africa has experienced two interstate wars, five civil wars with regional dimensions, and 43 successful coups or unconstitutional changes of government, with at least five of these occurring since the beginning of the new millennium.

APA

Souaré, I. K. (n.d.). Une evaluation critique des defis de la securite en Afrique de la securite en Afrique de l'Ouest. Institute for Security Studies. https://issafrica.org/research/situation-reports/une-evaluation-critique-des-defis-de-la-securite-en-afrique-de-la-securite-en-afrique-de-landapos;ouest

Chicago

Souaré, Issaka K. Une evaluation critique des defis de la securite en Afrique de la securite en Afrique de l'Ouest. Institute for Security Studies, n.d. https://issafrica.org/research/situation-reports/une-evaluation-critique-des-defis-de-la-securite-en-afrique-de-la-securite-en-afrique-de-landapos;ouest.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{souarndune, author = {Souaré, Issaka K.}, title = {{Une evaluation critique des defis de la securite en Afrique de la securite en Afrique de l'Ouest}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, url = {https://issafrica.org/research/situation-reports/une-evaluation-critique-des-defis-de-la-securite-en-afrique-de-la-securite-en-afrique-de-landapos;ouest}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }