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March 26, 2017 | Government

By Olayiwola Abegunrin

The U.S. division of safeguard is battling a brand new shadow battle in Africa. Africa is the battlefield of the next day to come, and the USA army is spreading mystery wars within the continent. This e-book explores how and why this has occurred. because the starting of the 20th century, the formula of the us coverage in the direction of Africa has continually been in keeping with the strategic significance of the common assets of Africa and the way those can be utilized within the nationwide pursuits of the USA. besides the fact that, so much americans gave little or no notion to Africa, yet in its place observed it because the darkish Continent, not just simply because its peoples are dark-skinned, but additionally since it used to be unknown to them. Africa isn't any longer darkish, yet is quite turning into one of many lions at the flow. This booklet examines and analyzes Nigeria and U.S. coverage at the continent because the chilly warfare. It seems to be at Nigeria and the demanding situations dealing with the rustic, together with difficulties of improvement, strong governance, and safety. It relatively makes a speciality of the affects of terrorism on Nigeria and U. S.-Africa family members because the chilly struggle and the realities of September eleven, 2001, in family to Nigeria and United States-Islamists/jihadists' terrorism in Africa.

There is massive capability in Nigeria; the rustic has the biggest inhabitants in Africa, and is well-endowed when it comes to either typical and human assets. Nigeria additionally has the most important financial system at the continent, the most important black inhabitants on this planet, a burgeoning and colourful younger inhabitants, and a convention of overseas engagement considering its independence. Its beneficial geographical position in West Africa allows alternate in the continent, in addition to with Europe, North and South the US, and Asia. Nigeria is an important strategic companion for the U.S. within the African continent, and may turn into more and more so during this century.

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