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To examine the dynamics and challenges of the illicit weapons trade in Eastern Africa, with a focus on Djibouti.

April 14, 2026Open Access

Countering the Illicit Weapons Trade in Eastern Africa: Comparative Analysis Across East Africa

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To examine the dynamics and challenges of the illicit weapons trade in Eastern Africa, with a focus on Djibouti.
Conducted a comparative analysis of scholarly literature on the illicit weapons trade.
Organized insights from verified scholarship and theoretical frameworks relevant to Eastern Africa.
Emphasized the institutional and policy dynamics specific to the African context.
Identified critical institutional factors affecting weapons trade in Eastern Africa.
Showed the interplay between policy implications and the theoretical understanding of illicit trade in the region.

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This article examines Countering the Illicit Weapons Trade in Eastern Africa: Comparative Analysis Across East Africa with a focused emphasis on Djibouti within the field of Political Science. It is structured as a perspective piece that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.

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Abraham Kuol Nyuon (Thu,) studied this question.

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Countering the Illicit Weapons Trade in Eastern Africa: Comparative Analysis Across East Africa

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