Understanding the nature and threats of drug trafficking to national and regional security in West Africa

Kwesi Aning; John Pokoo

doi:10.5334/sta.df

Understanding the nature and threats of drug trafficking to national and regional security in West Africa

Stability: International Journal of Security and Development

Volume 3 (2014): Issue 1

By: Kwesi Aning and John Pokoo

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/sta.df | Journal eISSN: 2165-2627

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Language: English

Published on: Feb 18, 2014

Published by: Department of Peace Studies and International Development, University of Bradford

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Drugs,

Sahel,

West Africa,

ECOWAS,

African Union,

terrorism

© 2014 Kwesi Aning, John Pokoo, published by Department of Peace Studies and International Development, University of Bradford
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

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