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| ECOWAS | Publication

Young Experts on the ECOWAS Security Architecture

Fostering peace, security and democracy in West Africa is one of the main objectives of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In 12 essays, young West African experts examine…

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| Elections | Publication

2nd Edition Electoral Commissions in West Africa – A Comparative Study

In addition to identifying similarities and differences in the set-up, roles and functioning of national electoral commissions in the 15 member states of the Economic Community of West African States…

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| Oil Governance & Development | Publication

Fuelling the World – Failing the Region?

The geostrategic importance of Africa’s Gulf of Guinea region is growing. Oil and gas exports are rising, new oil-exporting countries such as Ghana are emerging, and China and other Asian economies…

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| Democratic Governance & Human Security | Event

WANSED Executive Committee Meeting

WANSED’s newly elected Executive Committee met for its first working session in Praia. Cape Verde, in order to establish a strategic plan as well as a work plan for 2010 – 2011.

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| Security Policy | Event

International Conference on Regional Security Policy in Africa

Effective regional cooperation for peace and security needs less focus on military intervention capacities, and more focus on capacities for political mediation and for support of democratization…

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| ECOWAS | Publication

Get to know the ECOWAS 2010

Fostering peace, security and democracy in West Africa is one of the main objectives of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In 12 essays, young West African experts examine…

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| Security Policy | Event

Study Visit: Security Policy in the EU and Africa, Regional and International Cooperation

In its quest to widen the discourse about security policy and regional security architecture and to foster interregional dialogue between African regions and the EU as well as international…

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| Elections | Event

Security Challenges of Election Management: Towards Nigeria 2010 Elections

As Nigeria’s electoral commission (INEC) prepares for the upcoming elections, this meeting jointly organized by INEC and FES allowed to identify critical security challenges during election periods…

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| ECOWAS | Event

The Get to Know the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS)

In continuation of its efforts to support the ECOWAS Vision 2020, FES organized this programme to allow 12 junior experts from the region to familiarize themselves with various instruments ...

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| ECOWAS | Event

Book Launch: The Role of ECOWAS in Managing Political Crisis and Conflict

The Cases of Guinea and Guinea Bissau by Dr. Gilles Olakounle Yabi. This study is part of a series of studies that investigate how regional organizations in Africa deal with conflict and political…