Policy Press
Despite Nigeria’s critical role in African security, global policy makers often overlook the gravity of its security challenges. This book addresses this gap by developing a comprehensive framework for assessing national security in Nigeria.

Manu Lekunze is Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland.

1. Introduction

2. Issues in International Security

3. Complicated Heterogeneity

4. Incapable Government

5. Deficient Economics

6. A Minor Power

7. The Tragedy of Latent Great Powers

8. Regional Disorder

9. Clash of Interests

10. Intrastate Competition in Emerging Anarchy

11. Ethnic Nationalism

12. The Applicability of Realism

13. Conlcusion