Nigeria: A Study into the Causes of Internal Conflict and Instability

Abstract

The research sought to determine why internal conflict and instability still occur within Nigeria after forty years of independent governance. The research had to determine what factors related to the persistence of violence and internal conflict within Nigeria. The first step was an exploration of how various civilian and military governments interpreted the Nigerian constitution and how they governed. The founding constitution and subsequent constitutions defined the federal government's role in providing security, equal representation, a unified Nigeria, and economic investment at both federal and state levels. Since the constitution provided ample authority to the armed forces and federal police to maintain internal security, it was necessary to explore the Nigerian security apparatus to determine why the security forces have not been able to establish order and prevent violence.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 23, 2013
Accession Number
ADA589028

Entities

People

  • Paul A. Kopelen

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil War
  • Disparities
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Governments
  • House Of Representatives
  • Military Governments
  • Minority Groups
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • Political Systems
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health
  • Public Policy
  • Security
  • State Governments
  • United States Government
  • Violence

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.