Nigeria’s Relations with Her Neighbors and the Fight against Terrorism
An Analysis of the Multinational Joint Task Force
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20061650 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Moses Metumara Duruji (0000-0001-5565-2936), Felix Chidozie (0000-0002-2187-9187), Faith Osasumwen Olanrewaju (0000-0002-5242-0889), Favour Duruji-Moses, Favour Urenma Duruji-Moses |
| Year | 2019 |
| Pages | 267-277 |
| Publication date | 2019-05-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | Impact of Global Terrorism on Economic and Political Development (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/978-1-78769-919-920191022 |
| OpenAlex | W2943328507 |
| ISBN | 9781787699199 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
This chapter examines Nigeria’s relationship with her immediate neighboring countries in the fight against terrorism. It probed the challenges of national security following the internationalization of Boko Haram terrorist threats, particularly around the Lake Chad basin, and the responses of countries such as Cameroon, Chad, and Niger. These countries, like Nigeria, share borders around the Lake Chad and are the core contributors to the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF). Nigeria is an English-speaking country (former British colony), while these other neighbors are historically French colonial territories. Hence, their political, cultural, military, and economic affinities are with France. The varying backgrounds have accounted for the challenges in the subregion including the Boko Haram insurgency and the efforts at military cooperation in tackling it. Consequently, these questions are examined: what factors led to the formation of MNJTF and what role has it played in the counterterrorism strategies of the country? In what ways has the nature of Nigeria’s relations with these countries impacted on the operation of the body? What are the roles of external powers such as France with her domineering influence on these countries in the war against terrorism and how has it promoted Nigeria’s national security interest? The chapter relies on documented materials to interrogate the questions and proffer necessary policy recommendations premised on the findings
Boko haram · Business · Colonialism · Development economics · Economics · Economy · Geography · Insurgency · International relations · International trade · Internationalization · Multinational corporation · National security · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Terrorism · African history and culture studies · Global Political and Social Dynamics · Law · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |