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Migrants and the proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons in Third World countries: a study of North-Eastern Nigeria since 1999
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Abstract This study examines the effects of the proliferation of SALWs on the security of the Nigerian state. Although this issue has seldom been tackled in regular or academic literature, it reflects the author’s keen awareness that, in an era of globalization, migrants have been identified as important age... mehr
This study examines the effects of the proliferation of SALWs on the security of the Nigerian state. Although this issue has seldom been tackled in regular or academic literature, it reflects the author’s keen awareness that, in an era of globalization, migrants have been identified as important agents in the proliferation of SALWs into third-world countries. The paper seeks to provide an insight into the socio-economic and political variables operating in the source and destination of such movements, with particular emphasis on migrants and arms proliferation. The study uses the qualitative approach for data analysis, it relies on upon, data gathered through secondary sources, and is reinforced with the argument on the liberal theoretical framework of analysis. The paper concludes that, while weapons play a significant role in intensifying conflict that exerts enormous human and economic costs, the causes of such conflicts lie in political, economic, ethnic, and religious differences and disparities. Finally, the paper looks at the appropriateness of examining the full implications of SALWs as a border management theme and the role of complementary measures for facilitating border control.... weniger
Thesaurusschlagwörter
Kleinwaffe; Sicherheit; Dritte Welt; Nigeria; Afrika; Globalisierung; Migration; Konfliktpotential; Proliferation
Klassifikation
Friedens- und Konfliktforschung, Sicherheitspolitik
Freie Schlagwörter
Porous Border
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2021
Seitenangabe
S. 196-217
Zeitschriftentitel
Journal of Liberty and International Affairs, 7 (2021) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.47305/JLIA2137196a
ISSN
1857-9760
Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)