Information on "Political Corruption" and "Western Africa"
November 2012
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Nov 2012
Who Rules Nigeria?
Author: Inge Amundsen
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This paper provides an analysis of the leadership situation in Nigeria. More on «Who Rules Nigeria?»
May 2012
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24 May 2012
Sierra Leone 2012: Gauging the Temperature for a Peaceful Election
Author: Edward K Jombla, Pat Marckarone, Fattu F Gbloh, Thomas Kargbo
Publisher: West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP)
This policy brief gives an overview of the current political dynamics in Sierra Leone. More on «Sierra Leone 2012: Gauging the Temperature for a Peaceful Election»
May 2011
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13 May 2011
The 2011 Elections in Nigeria
Author: Lansana Gberie
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This paper analyzes the 2011 presidential, National Assembly, gubernatorial and State Assembly elections in Nigeria. More on «The 2011 Elections in Nigeria»
January 2011
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Jan 2011
Conflict Prevention through Natural Resource Management?
Author: Annegret Mähler, Miriam Shabafrouz, Georg Strüver
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
Combining a medium‐N sample of oil-dependent countries and three in‐depth case studies, the authors evaluate different instruments of resource management and their effects on conflict risk factors. More on «Conflict Prevention through Natural Resource Management?» -
2011
Competitive Clientelism, Easy Financing and Weak Capitalists
Author: Lindsay Whitfield
Publisher: Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
Ghana has exhibited rather strong economic growth since the 1980s; but little transformation of the productive structure of its economy. More on «Competitive Clientelism, Easy Financing and Weak Capitalists» -
2011
Growth Without Economic Transformation
Author: Lindsay Whitfield
Publisher: Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
Since the Fourth Republic was inaugurated in 1993, discusses the paper, politics in Ghana has been increasingly characterized by competitive clientelism. More on «Growth Without Economic Transformation» -
2011
Political Challenges to Developing Non-Traditional Exports in Ghana
Author: Lindsay Whitfield
Publisher: Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
This paper focuses on what the Ghanaian governments actually did: what kind of support the state provided to the industry and why. More on «Political Challenges to Developing Non-Traditional Exports in Ghana»
November 2010
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8 Nov 2010
Sierra Leone: Business More Than Usual
Author: Lansana Gberie
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This Situation Report is a snapshot and analysis of political and socio-economic trends in Sierra Leone, less than two years from three sets of nationwide elections – for the President, Parliament and local councils – to be held concurrently. More on «Sierra Leone: Business More Than Usual»
July 2010
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Jul 2010
Cocaine and Instability in Africa
Author: Davin O’Regan
Publisher: National Defense University (NDU) / Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS)
This Security Brief argues that 1) the dollar value of cocaine trafficked through West Africa has risen rapidly and surpassed all other illicit commodities smuggled in the sub-region; 2) experience from Latin America and the Caribbean demonstrates th... More on «Cocaine and Instability in Africa»
June 2010
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4 Jun 2010
Nigeria
Author: Lauren Ploch
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Nigeria, the most populous African nation with an estimated 149 million people, is one of the US government’s key strategic partners on the continent. More on «Nigeria»
