The geo-strategy of oil in the Gulf of Guinea: Implications for regional stability

Journal of Asian and African Studies

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 369-384

  Onuoha, Freedom C ^a  

^a National Defence College   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

AFRICOM; Contingent hazards; Energy security; Gulf of Guinea; Military expenditure

Indexed keywords

GOVERNANCE APPROACH; HUMAN CAPITAL; INVESTMENT INCENTIVE; MILITARY APPLICATION; REGIONAL POLITICS; REGIONAL SECURITY; WEAPON;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; CHINA; GULF OF GUINEA; UNITED STATES; WEST AFRICA;

EID: 77953769019     PISSN: 00219096     EISSN: 17452538     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021909610364779     Document Type: Article

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