More Weapons Won’t Solve Nigeria’s Security Crisis: A nearly $1 billion U.S. arms sale to the country will promote further violence.

The collaborated article analyzes the complexities associated with Nigeria insecurity scenario and explores peacebuilding interventions that transforms root causes of the deteriorating situations. Also, the policy opinion offers recommendations to both the Nigerian and the U.S. governments, in prioritizing contextual and community based or led approaches. Government’s responses must be holistic and strategic, aiming the wellbeing of the society. Published by Foreign Policy (August 18, 2022). Read more.

References in books and other publications: Newswire: Dangerous growth of violent groups confronts new Nigerian President, Revista de Prensa: More Weapons Won’t Solve Nigeria’s Security Crisis, Responsible Statecraft: Nigerian military’s forced abortions raise questions about US aid, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Will the Invasion of Ukraine Change Russia-Africa Relations?, AfricaNewsBriefs: FREEZE ON WEAPONS SALE TO NIGERIA OVER ‘ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES’, New York Amsterdam News: Freeze on weapons sale to Nigeria over ‘enforces disappearances’, Book: Frieden und Sicherheit durch mehr Waffen?

Peace on the Hill: Peace I leave with you…

The article affirms the cost of the conflict in northeastern Nigeria as enormous and disheartening. And notes that the government’s attempts to meet security needs are not adequately meeting “human security needs.” To do so, they need to tackle root causes of the conflict, including poor governance, alienation, and humiliation of ethnic groups, one-sided historical narratives and territorial authority. Published by PeaceSigns (September 24, 2015). Read more