| Description |
1 online resource (14 pages) |
| Series |
DIIS working paper ; 2016:9 |
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DIIS working paper ; 2016:9.
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| Contents |
Introduction. -- International security intervention in Niger. -- Niger in the post-Gaddafi regional security context. -- Mutual interests and Western extra-territorial sovereignty. -- EU: ensuring stability in Niger and Europe. -- France: between clientelism and neo-colonialism. -- Conclusions. -- References |
| Summary |
This paper investigates international security intervention in Niger, a key country in western strategy against global Jihad and trans-border activities (including criminal activities and migrations toward Europe). A few actors, in particular France and the EU, but also the US, dominate international intervention in Niger. Their main objective is to secure their own strategic, economic and political interests by strengthening the Nigerien authorities through direct intervention and capacity building activities. For western states reinforcing state security institutions and stabilizing elite rule constitute the only realistic path to defend their own interests. The report suggests that international support of Nigerien security forces could be counter-productive for the re-establishment of state authority and legitimacy in the long-term. Brutal repression and violation of human rights in the name of state security has already severely undermined the legitimacy of the Nigerien government |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 13-14) |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF cover page (DIIS, viewed November 1, 2016) |
| Subject |
Political stability -- Niger
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Intervention (International law)
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Legitimacy of governments -- Niger -- Public opinion
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Intervention (International law)
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Legitimacy of governments -- Public opinion.
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Political stability.
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Niger.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Dansk institut for internationale studier, publisher.
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| ISBN |
9788776058425 |
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8776058425 |
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