Studying the im/mobility trajectories of West Africans in the EU, this book presents a new
approach to West African migrants in Europe. It argues that a migration lens is not …

In 2019, the tiny West African country of the Gambia imposed a moratorium on all
deportation flights from the EU. Though West African countries are notoriously reluctant to …

According to United Nations' estimates, there were nearly 272 million international migrants
worldwide in 2019, representing 3.4 percent of the world's total population (United Nations …

This article challenges Eurocentric and presentist understandings of border externalization
from Europe to Africa. It describes how techniques of migration governance concretely …

Gambian irregular migration is a phenomenon that is well known and discussed within this
small African nation, yet little is understood of the deep personal and socio-cultural motives …

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At the start of the twenty-first century the story of Africa's engagement with international law
was one of marked commitment and meaningful contributions. Africa pioneered new areas …

Scholars increasingly investigate how the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) is
contested and negotiated in practice. Yet little knowledge exists on the politics African …

This article examines how ECOWAS'preventive diplomacy and preventive deployment of
forces to unlock the political stalemate in the Gambia succeeded in installing in office the …

Abstract In December 2016, Gambian dictator Jammeh was surprisingly ousted through the
ballot box by a democratically motivated opposition. With this remarkable change, tables …