| Description |
1 online resource (37 pages) |
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Clingendael report |
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Clingendael report.
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| Contents |
Acknowledgements -- Abstract -- Executive Summary -- Introduction -- 1. Report on the Situation in, and Specifics of, Ghana -- 2. Report on the Situation in, and Specifics of, Benin -- Conclusion and Policy Recommendations -- List of Interviews |
| Summary |
Crises in the Sahel (from Mali to southern Tunisia and Libya) and the regionalization of Boko Haram's activities as far as the Lake Chad basin (Niger, Cameroon and Chad) are some of today's worrying signals related to West African stability. The question of a potential broadening of this 'arc of crisis' to stable countries in the region, including Benin and Ghana, motivated research in the field conducted by the Clingendael Institute. In Accra and Tamale in Ghana, and in Cotonou and Porto-Novo in Benin, the research team looked into religious, historic, political and societal dynamics that may constitute elements of future (in)stability. New religious "ideologies" (Christian evangelism and/or Sunni revivalism), mixed with economic frustrations, have deeply impacted the traditional balance and make long-term stability a challenge for most of the countries in the region, from Mali to the Horn of Africa. The report explores the specific ways the Ghanaian and Beninese actors are dealing with politics, identity and societal stress. It also identifies the influence of external actors, from both the region and beyond, and potential spill over of nearby conflicts. The report comes to the conclusion that several issues, like border porosity, absence of a regional strategic approach to counter terrorism, youth frustration towards the elder's political and economic monopoly, rural and urban disparities and rampant illiteracy are some of the regional aggravating factors that are conducive to the spread of extremist ideology and dividing behaviours. This report can be considered as an early warning. What is urgently needed is early action |
| Notes |
At head of title: Clingendael, Netherlands Institute of Foreign Relations |
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"January 2016." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
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Political stability -- Ghana
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Political stability -- Benin
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Political stability -- Africa, West
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Political violence -- Ghana
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Political violence -- Benin
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Political violence -- Africa, West
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Political stability.
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Political violence.
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Politics and government.
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Strategic aspects of individual places.
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| SUBJECT |
Ghana -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85054770
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Benin -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85013183
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Africa, West -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001708
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Africa, West -- Strategic aspects
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West Africa.
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Benin.
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Ghana.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Chauzal, Grégory, author.
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Nederlands Instituut voor Internationale Betrekkingen "Clingendael", issuing body
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