Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons in West Africa: Implications for Subregional Security

Abstract

The West African subregion is host to strings of violent armed conflicts. These conflicts result in enormous human tragedy and account for the economic and societal deprivation that continues to plague the subregion while also stifling its development. A number of factors account for the violence that afflicts the region, spreading across national boundaries with different political situations. This study examines the role played by small arms and light weapons in not only exacerbating these conflicts but also perpetuating the prevailing climate of insecurity in the West Africa Subregion.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 15, 2007
Accession Number
ADA471534

Entities

People

  • Valentine U. Okoro

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Africa
  • African Americans
  • Civil War
  • Continents
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Rocket Propelled Grenades
  • Security
  • Security Personnel
  • Small Arms
  • Urban Areas
  • West Africa

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