Togo | ISS Africa

Mistrust between AES and ECOWAS countries must be overcome to enable intelligence sharing and security cooperation.

Togo’s successive crises have been driven by conflicts relating to presidential term limits and democratic power transfers.

Civilians can help defeat violent extremists, but their continued support depends on authorities guaranteeing their safety.

New research findings from three countries show how communities deal with armed conflict and illicit economies.

ECOWAS is partnering with civil society on developing and delivering effective responses to threats in the region.

A better understanding of how violent extremism expands could help avoid costly mistakes.

The region faces major political and security challenges, and expectations are high that Senegal can help find lasting solutions.

Following the same counter-terrorism strategy in other parts of West Africa could see insecurity worsening in littoral states.

Only integrated, mutually reinforcing responses will avoid the worst-case scenario in the gold zones.

With several task forces and initiatives already operating, securing commitment for one plan was never going to be easy.

Focusing on piracy is counter-productive if strategies neglect other maritime security problems in coastal communities.

For civil society and the media to play a meaningful role, they need accurate information about violent extremism.