Title:
DEVELOPING A COLLECTIVE SECURITY SYSTEM BY NATION-STATES: AS RESPONSE TO CONTEMPORARY SECURITY THREATS IN WEST AFRICA

Authors:
Omo-Ogbebor, Osasuyi Dennis

Abstract:
The contemporary security threats in the twenty-first century are more evident in developing regions like West Africa due to the activities of terrorist groups and trans-border criminal organizations. The existing security structure in West Africa requires review to allow the development of a strategic collective security system by the nation-state and non-state actors as a response to the contemporary security threats in the region. The activities of violent extremist terrorist groups and trans-border criminal organizations have caused social-economic and refugee crisis, loss of lives and properties in the affected parts of the region. An all-inclusive security approach is an inevitable option for West African nations to protect the region against contemporary security threats. Developing a collective security system as an approach to prevent the modern security threats by West African leaders will demonstrate their commitment to the regional and global peace-building process