SADC and Terrorism: Where is the Regional Strategy?

This research paper examines the lack of a strong regional strategy within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to address terrorism following the events of September 11, arguing for the use of regional apparatuses and international models to mitigate collective vulnerabilities.

• Since September 11, regional organizations globally have realigned to face terrorism, but southern Africa has not yet taken strong action at a regional level, with commitments to the issue remaining varied.
• The author argues that southern African states should address terrorism through regional apparatuses by integrating international models with existing regional capacity, focusing on harmonization, cooperation, and coordination among members.

APA

Rifer, M. (2005). SADC and Terrorism: Where is the Regional Strategy? Institute for Security Studies. https://issafrica.org/01-mar-2005-sadc-and-terrorism.-where-is-the-regional-strategy-michael-rifer

Chicago

Rifer, Michael. SADC and Terrorism: Where is the Regional Strategy? Institute for Security Studies, 2005. https://issafrica.org/01-mar-2005-sadc-and-terrorism.-where-is-the-regional-strategy-michael-rifer.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rifer2005sadc, author = {Rifer, Michael}, title = {{SADC and Terrorism: Where is the Regional Strategy?}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, year = {2005}, month = mar, url = {https://issafrica.org/01-mar-2005-sadc-and-terrorism.-where-is-the-regional-strategy-michael-rifer}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }