Regional Economic Groupings and Security Challenges: A Comparative Study of ECOWAS and SADC

Authors

G.S. Mmaduabuchi Okeke Ph.D., University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos, NigeriaFollow
Tola Odubajo Ph.D., University of Johannesburg, South AfricaFollow

Abstract

Amidst the demanding need for economic integration, the pressure for security is always present. The several dimensions of security have also suffered a paradigmatic shift, especially in the context of upsurge in global terrorism, and several human security challenges. The article contextually addresses the contending issues and comparatively analyzes the similarities and differences in both regions: West Africa and Southern Africa. The functionalist approach is applied in the explanations of the circumstances that led to the establishment of ECOWAS and SADC as Regional Economic Groupings. Data for the research were adapted from secondary sources; published works, from libraries, internet sources and archival materials. The comparative method brings the strategic issues in security management in both regions into focus, and the significance in emulating or learning from each other, with a view to finding common ground in the amelioration of the real security challenges.

Recommended Citation

Okeke, G.S. Mmaduabuchi Ph.D. and Odubajo, Tola Ph.D. (2018) "Regional Economic Groupings and Security Challenges: A Comparative Study of ECOWAS and SADC," Journal of International and Global Studies: Vol. 9: No. 2, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.62608/2158-0669.1405
Available at: https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/jigs/vol9/iss2/7

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