Examining the effectiveness of the EU security-development strategy in tackling instability in the Sahel
The case for an alternative strategy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5725528 |
|---|---|
| Authors | N Sempijja (0000-0002-1386-5666, Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique, Ben Guerir, Morocco, corresponding author), Ekeminiabasi Eyita-Okon (0000-0002-8251-849X, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 139-160 |
| Publication date | 2022-04-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | South African Journal of International Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1022-0461 • E-ISSN: 1938-0275 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10220461.2022.2089727 |
| OpenAlex | W4285988367 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
The G5 Sahel (Mauritania, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali and Chad) was formed to counter terrorist group insurgencies within its member states. European Union involvement in this effort has revolved around enhancing political dialogue and peacebuilding strategies, but challenges persist, especially the threat of separatist movements combining forces with Islamic terrorist groups. The study explores the effectiveness of EU strategies in combatting instability in the Sahel region. This mixed-methods study uses the security-development nexus perspective conceptually, drawing qualitative data from secondary sources and quantitative data from the Fragile States Index, considering indicators for group grievances; state legitimacy; human rights and the rule of law; and security apparatus. The study hypothesises that the security situation in the G5 Sahel region is primarily a consequence of bad governance and political discrepancies within these states. It concludes that EU efforts should be directed towards enhancing long term state resilience internally, to better withstand terrorism
Business · Corporate governance · Development economics · Economics · European union · Good governance · Human rights · Human security · International trade · Legitimacy · Peacebuilding · Political economy · Political science · Political violence · Politics · Rule of law · Security forces · Sociology · Terrorism · International Development and Aid · Law · Peacebuilding and International Security · Political Conflict and Governance · Public Administration
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |