Nigerian Foreign Policy 60 Years After Independence

This book covers critical issues in Nigeria's external relations since 1960. As an independent nation, Nigeria has stood out as the most populous black country in the world and contributed immensely to the search for solutions to pressing international issues, notably in Africa affairs. Nigeria has also participated actively in global affairs and used the platform of international organisation to advance her national interests, cognisant also of its regional and global obligations and responsibilities. Contributors to this thought-provoking book make a strong case for Nigeria to press for a foreign policy that puts Nigerian people at the centre. One of the strong points also emanating from the contributors of this book is the imperative for Nigeria to address domestic challenges that continue to impinge on the country's external image.

Draws on the perspectives of Nigerian foreign policy and diplomatic experts, scholars and practitioners Serves as a reference for both foreign policy and academic communities, thus bridging academic theory and practice Reviews Nigerian foreign policy during milestone periods in light of its sixtieth anniversary of independence

Autorentext

Usman A. Tar is Endowed Professor of Defence and Security Studies, and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the Nigerian Defence Academy.

Sharkdam Wapmuk is Associate Professor at the Department of Defence and Security Studies, Nigerian Defence Academy.

Klappentext

This book covers critical issues in Nigeriäs external relations since 1960. As an independent nation, Nigeria has stood out as the most populous black country in the world and contributed immensely to the search for solutions to pressing international issues, notably in Africa affairs. Nigeria has also participated actively in global affairs and used the platform of international organisation to advance her national interests, cognisant also of its regional and global obligations and responsibilities. Contributors to this thought-provoking book make a strong case for Nigeria to press for a foreign policy that puts Nigerian people at the centre. One of the strong points also emanating from the contributors of this book is the imperative for Nigeria to address domestic challenges that continue to impinge on the country s external image.

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Part 1: Introduction.- Chapter 1: Introduction: understanding Nigeria's foreign policy: reflections on Nigeria's journey so far.- Part 2: The domestic dimensions of Nigeria's foreign policy and external relations.- Chapter 2: Bureaucratic model: the ministry of foreign affairs and Nigerian foreign policy.- Chapter 3: Nigerian foreign policy and challenges of economic development.- Part 3: Afrocentricity and the regional dimensions of Nigeria's foreign policy.- Chapter 4: A critical review of Nigeria's Afrocentric policy: rationale, gains and consequence.- Chapter 5: Natural resource endowment and regional integration in west Africa: the setbacks and implications for Nigerian foreign policy.- Part 4: Nigeria and the global and emerging powers.- Chapter 6: The dynamics and strategic interests in Nigeria-US relations.- Chapter 7: Nigeria-UK relations in the 21 st century.- Chapter 8: The foreign policy of emerging big power? Nigeria and china's belt and road initiative.- Chapter 9: Nigeria-South Africa relations: prospects and challenges of a strategic partnership.- Chapter 10: Nigeria-Brazil relations: ties that bind and binds that tie.- Part 5: Contemporary issues and challenges in Nigeria's foreign policy environment.- Chapter 11: Nigeria's foreign policy since independence: problems, challenges and opportunities.- Chapter 12: Nigeria foreign policy in the age of globalization: issues and challenges.- Chapter 13: Gulliver's Odyssey: assessing Nigeria's role in Ecowas.- Chapter 14: Migration and Nigeria's external relations: a trend analysis of its nature and dynamics in the last 60 years.- Chapter 15: Nigeria's foreign policy and diaspora engagements: the unharnessed strategic asset.- Chapter 16: Climate change and Nigeria's foreign relations.- Chapter 17: Nigeria relations with the organisation of Islamic countries.- Part 6: Conclusion.- Chapter 18: Conclusion: future prospects of Nigeria's foreign policy beyond 60 years of independence: emerging trends and tasks ahead.