| ID | 144872 |
| Title Proper | Hitting them where it hurts |
| Other Title Information | a joint interagency network to disrupt terrorist financing in West Africa |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Detzi, Daniel ; Winkleman, Steven |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Illicit trafficking networks in West Africa are a major funding source for violent extremist groups in the region. Although the United States has formed interagency constructs in the Caribbean and in Europe to counter illicit trafficking, there is a gap in West Africa. The corridor of smuggling routes from the shores of West Africa into North Africa provides extremist groups with the financing they need to continue their activities. By forming a third interagency organization in West Africa, the United States and its partners could strike a significant blow to violent extremist groups, which continue to threaten U.S. interests in the region. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 39, No.3; Mar 2016: p.227-239 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol: 39 No 3 |
| Key Words | West Africa ; Interagency Network ; Disrupt Terrorist Financing |