Open AccessSecurity Challenges for Small Island Developing States: The Case of Cape Verde
Author(s) -
João Paulo Madeira
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
revista de relaciones internacionales, estrategia y seguridad/revista de relaciones internacionales, estrategia y seguridad
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1909-7743
pISSN - 1909-3063
DOI - 10.18359/ries.3756
Subject(s) - cape verde , archipelago , intersection (aeronautics) , geography , order (exchange) , cape , political science , international relations , state (computer science) , regional science , sociology , cartography , computer science , business , ethnology , politics , law , archaeology , finance , algorithm
This article is an exploratory, descriptive study, with a qualitative and interdisciplinary approach. It integrates concepts and perspectives of contemporary history, international relations, and security studies. Its main aim is to analyse security issues in Africa, taking as a reference the Cape Verde archipelago, which is part of the group of Small Island Developing States. This matter suggests a wider multidimensional approach that prioritizes the intersection of data obtained from a critical analysis in order to deepen regional cooperation and integration mechanisms. This can provide the Cape Verdean state with strategic options to prevent and mitigate potential security threats.