27 Understanding Nigeria’s Strategic Culture
Introduction
Every sovereign country has a unique way of responding to security threats, whether internal or external. Security issues are usually perceived, resolved, and tackled through strategic calculations made within the cultural norms of the people. The calculations, decisions, and actions of sovereign states are shaped by historical experiences, perceptions, and responses of leaders to both internal and external threats. There are three basic aspects of a nation’s strategic culture: the people, the government, and the security sector. This chapter explores the extant literature on Nigeria’s strategic culture to provide a perspective on ...
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