Decoloniality in danger or being boosted? An exploration of ECOWAS positions and conflict management in the Western African region

This paper aims to explore the notion of decoloniality by examining decisions and actions ECOWAS in response coup d’état Burkina Faso 2022, as well other comparable sanctions imposed on Mali Guinea during internal crisis challenges. These topics were raised debated various mass media outlets. For this purpose, readers are invited imagine, based ideas interpreted from official positions ECOWAS, or perceptions them, expressed academic narratives media, if could be boosted is danger, following decisions, actions, ECOWAS. The interpretations through lens portrayed African narratives, these explorations characteristic qualitative analysis. In how manages potential crises region, particularly cases Guinea, Mali, Faso, we can identify basic features decoloniality. Taking a social-constructivist perspective, development inspire critical resistance. Specifically, must consider power relationships decolonized prioritize people-centric view development. analyzing use violence safety determine whether they boost endanger community has shown considerable interest impact political climate Western states. However, it important philosophical perspective portrayal affect opposition, anti-ism, dynamics. case conflicts, portrayals direct debate decolonization, theory, cultural movement, process, continue work resistance initiated decolonization process which remains unfinished.