Military force can weaken extremist groups, but can it prevent violent extremism from taking root? And what happens when the very inequalities and political grievances that fuel insecurity remain unaddressed?
In this interview, Mutaru Mumuni Muqthar, Founder and Executive Director of the West Africa Centre for Counter-Extremism (WACCE), reflects on Ghana’s changing security landscape and the wider political dynamics shaping West Africa. He challenges prevailing approaches to counterterrorism and examines the difficult relationship between security, marginalisation and state legitimacy. The conversation also explores Ghana’s role in bridging regional political divides at a time when cooperation across West Africa is under growing strain.
Interview conducted by Jenny Ouédraogo.
