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Nigeria and South Africa in Sub-Regional Peace and Security Agenda: A Comparison

In: Nigeria-South Africa Relations and Regional Hegemonic Competence

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  • Adeoye O. Akinola

    (University of Zululand)

Abstract

Some of the decisive motivations for regionalism are the promotion of security, political stability and peaceful settlement of disputes within and among member states. Regional integration in Africa, and elsewhere has historically been critical to the reduction of ‘states in arms’, and the sustenance of regional security, especially in those zones where sub-regional organizations hold sway. The Economic Community of African States (ECOWAS) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) have become crucial in curtailing breaches to peace and security in their regions. Thus, this chapter examines the roles of Nigeria and South Africa in ECOWAS and SADC’s security architectures respectively, and explores the diverse trajectories that influence their humanitarian interventions. Although, both regional powers have recently shown reluctance to be more assertive in their sub-regions; however, the countries are bound to the zones in a relationship of hegemony and that of interdependence. The chapter identifies the socio-political and economic dynamics that stymie their interventionist roles and concludes that the vibrancy of Nigeria and South Africa in ECOWAS and SADC respectively, remains an essential corollary for sustainable peace and security in West and Southern Africa.

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  • Adeoye O. Akinola, 2019. "Nigeria and South Africa in Sub-Regional Peace and Security Agenda: A Comparison," Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development, in: Oluwaseun Tella (ed.), Nigeria-South Africa Relations and Regional Hegemonic Competence, chapter 0, pages 163-179, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:aaechp:978-3-030-00081-3_9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-00081-3_9
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