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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.

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9781529245851

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‘This forthcoming book, Nigerian Security: The Tragedy of Latent Great Powers, is a timely and compelling work that interrogates why Nigeria, despite its immense population, resources, and strategic position, continues to punch below its weight in international security. By weaving together rich empirical evidence and realist theoretical insights, the author powerfully situates Nigeria’s struggles within broader international security debates. The book is an indispensable resource for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners seeking to understand the paradox of Nigeria’s latent power and the persistent tragedy of its unrealized potential.’ Freedom C. Onuoha, University of Nigeria

‘This forthcoming book, Nigerian Security: The Tragedy of Latent Great Powers, is a timely and compelling work that interrogates why Nigeria, despite its immense population, resources, and strategic position, continues to punch below its weight in international security. By weaving together rich empirical evidence and realist theoretical insights, the author powerfully situates Nigeria’s struggles within broader international security debates. The book is an indispensable resource for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners seeking to understand the paradox of Nigeria’s latent power and the persistent tragedy of its unrealized potential.’ Freedom C. Onuoha, University of Nigeria “Those who study Africa are very used to the claim that Nigeria is a latent great power. Manu Lekunze develops an alternative argument based on the idea that Nigeria is better understood in global terms as a minor military power operating in a highly precarious internal and international context. What follows from this premise is an ambitious, distinctive and provocative analysis of the challenges facing Nigerian security, which concludes that not only is it likely that Nigeria will not survive but that ethnic nationalism might well be the basis for more stable and prosperous successor states in a reconfigured West African political geography.” Ben Page, University College London

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

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