DESTABILIZATION FACTORS AFFECTING WESTERN AFRICA: CASE STUDY OF SIERRA LEONE & LIBERIA

Abstract

On November 21, 2025, Charles Suilen presented Destabilization Factors Affecting Western Africa: Case Study of Sierra Leone & Liberia at the 2025 West Coast Security Conference. The presentation was followed by a question-and-answer period with audience members and CASIS Vancouver executives. The session examined the drivers of regional destabilization in West Africa through an exploration of regional actors, triggers and trends, and contemporary security challenges. In tandem, it examined security sector reform efforts and used Sierra Leone and Liberia as primary case studies.