The Causes of Instability in Nigeria and Implications for the United States

Abstract

Understanding the political economy of Nigeria is needed to reveal the root causes of its many ethnic, religious, economic, and political problems and address them for the long term. The pressures now weighing on Nigeria could literally fracture the state along deep fault lines if rampant corruption and partisanship continues. The United States, in a mutually important partnership with Nigeria, should assist in specific but indirect ways to help Nigerians overcome their political economy problems, which could serve both the interests of the United States and Nigeria. Within such assistance, the role of the U.S. military is particularly delicate, but needed through focused aid to specific programs and sharing of expertise, all best managed through employing units that are regionally aligned to Nigeria or West Africa.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA583615

Entities

People

  • Clarence J. Bouchat

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Economic Systems
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Public Policy
  • Recreation
  • Students
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies