An Example of Regional Integration in Africa: Economic Community of West African States-ECOWAS

Boubacar Houdy Barry; Engin Koç

Makale detayları

An Example of Regional Integration in Africa: Economic Community of West African States-ECOWAS

Yazarlar:

Boubacar Houdy Barry | Engin Koç

Yayıncı:

Mus Alparslan University

Ana Başlıklar:

Uluslararası İlişkiler (Diğer)

Dergi:

Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.11 Issue Afrika, pp.76-87

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001299618

pISSN:

2149-4622

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Özet:

 Established in 1975 mainly as a regional organization to promote the economic integration of fifteen member states, the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS has been responsible for resolving political events in the region, armed conflicts and other political crises that have undermined peace and security in the community sphere. Although ECOWASs initial aim was to establish economic integration, as a regional organization it has been obliged to deal with numerous political crises during its 48 years of experience, from civil war to various military or constitutional coups. These circumstances compelled ECOWAS to fully embrace the question of security as a fundamental goal in the 1990s. In this sense, the organization has played an effective role in many crises through regional diplomacy and military intervention. The region is widely recognized as a pioneer, particularly in the African peace and security architecture. Since 2000, ECOWAS has increased its profile in promoting a regional approach to agriculture and food security supported at the continental level by the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme. In this study, subtitles such as the promotion of regional integration and its role in international relations, the history and establishment of the Economic Community of West African States, its general information, its purpose and vision, the economic situation, its role in ensuring peace in the region and strengthening democracy will be explained.

 Established in 1975 mainly as a regional organization to promote the economic integration of fifteen member states, the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS has been responsible for resolving political events in the region, armed conflicts and other political crises that have undermined peace and security in the community sphere. Although ECOWASs initial aim was to establish economic integration, as a regional organization it has been obliged to deal with numerous political crises during its 48 years of experience, from civil war to various military or constitutional coups. These circumstances compelled ECOWAS to fully embrace the question of security as a fundamental goal in the 1990s. In this sense, the organization has played an effective role in many crises through regional diplomacy and military intervention. The region is widely recognized as a pioneer, particularly in the African peace and security architecture. Since 2000, ECOWAS has increased its profile in promoting a regional approach to agriculture and food security supported at the continental level by the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme. In this study, subtitles such as the promotion of regional integration and its role in international relations, the history and establishment of the Economic Community of West African States, its general information, its purpose and vision, the economic situation, its role in ensuring peace in the region and strengthening democracy will be explained.

 Established in 1975 mainly as a regional organization to promote the economic integration of fifteen member states, the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS has been responsible for resolving political events in the region, armed conflicts and other political crises that have undermined peace and security in the community sphere. Although ECOWASs initial aim was to establish economic integration, as a regional organization it has been obliged to deal with numerous political crises during its 48 years of experience, from civil war to various military or constitutional coups. These circumstances compelled ECOWAS to fully embrace the question of security as a fundamental goal in the 1990s. In this sense, the organization has played an effective role in many crises through regional diplomacy and military intervention. The region is widely recognized as a pioneer, particularly in the African peace and security architecture. Since 2000, ECOWAS has increased its profile in promoting a regional approach to agriculture and food security supported at the continental level by the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme. In this study, subtitles such as the promotion of regional integration and its role in international relations, the history and establishment of the Economic Community of West African States, its general information, its purpose and vision, the economic situation, its role in ensuring peace in the region and strengthening democracy will be explained.

 1975 yılında, esasen on beş üye devletin ekonomik entegrasyonunu teşvik etmek için bölgesel bir organizasyon olarak kurulan Batı Afrika Devletleri Ekonomik Topluluğu ECOWAS, bölgedeki siyasi olaylar, toplum alanındaki barış ve güvenliği baltalayan silahlı çatışmalara ve diğer politik krizlere çözüm bulmaktan sorumlu olmuştur. ECOWASın kurulmasına yönelik ilk amacı ekonomik entegrasyon olsa da, bir bölgesel örgüt olarak, 48 yıllık deneyimi boyunca iç savaştan çeşitli askeri veya anayasal darbelere kadar çok sayıda siyasi krizle uğraşmak zorunda kalmıştır. Bu koşullar ECOWASı 1990larda güvenlik sorununu temel amaç olarak tamamen benimsemeye zorladı. Bu anlamda örgüt bölgesel diplomasi ve askeri müdahale yoluyla birçok krizde etkili bir şekilde rol oynamıştır. Bölge, Afrika Barış ve Güvenlik Mimarisi da dâhil olmak üzere, yaygın olarak bir öncü olarak kabul edilmektedir. 2000 yılından itibaren ECOWAS, Kapsamlı Afrika Tarımsal Kalkınma Programı tarafından kıta düzeyinde desteklenen tarım ve gıda güvenliğine bölgesel bir yaklaşımı teşvik etme konusundaki profilini artırdı. Bu çalışmada bölgesel entegrasyon tanıtımı ve uluslararası ilişkilerdeki rolü, Batı Afrika Devletleri Ekonomik Topluluğunun tarihi ve kuruluşu, genel bilgileri, amaç ve vizyonu, ekonomi durumu, bölgedeki barışın sağlanmasında ve demokrasinin güçlendirilmesinde oynadığı rolü gibi alt başlıklar izah edilecektir.

Makale detayları

An Example of Regional Integration in Africa: Economic Community of West African States-ECOWAS

Yazarlar:

Boubacar Houdy Barry | Engin Koç

Yayıncı:

Mus Alparslan University

Ana Başlıklar:

Uluslararası İlişkiler (Diğer)

Dergi:

Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.11 Issue Afrika, pp.76-87

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001299618

pISSN:

2149-4622

Ecowas

West Afrika

peace

Ecomog

Economic IntegrationEcowas

Batı Afrika

Barış

Ekonomik entegrasyon

Ecomog

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Boubacar Houdy Barry | Engin Koç

Yayıncı: Mus Alparslan University

Ana Başlıklar: Uluslararası İlişkiler (Diğer)

Dergi: Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.11 Issue Afrika, pp.76-87

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2023

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001299618

pISSN: 2149-4622

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Boubacar Houdy Barry | Engin Koç

Yayıncı:

Mus Alparslan University

Ana Başlıklar:

Uluslararası İlişkiler (Diğer)

Dergi:

Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.11 Issue Afrika, pp.76-87

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001299618

pISSN:

2149-4622