Enabunene, O. I.

Imuetinyan, S. O.| Ogbeide, F.

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The paper investigates the impact of insecurity on Nigeria's foreign policy between 2017 and 2022. The objective of this study is to examine the impact of insecurity on Nigerian foreign policy between 2017 and 2022. The study adopts a qualitative approach and relied on data collected through secondary source. The research is anchored on the realism theory, which investigates the relationship between the state and its hold on security and proposes that foreign policy is a tool used by any countries for the advancement and protection of their national interests. The study revealed that Nigeria's level of insecurity between 2017 and 2022 ranked third in Sub-Saharan Africa and sixth globally. The study also revealed that security concerns had significant and multifaceted effects on Nigeria's foreign policy, having an impact on the country's diplomatic contacts, regional influence, economic prospects, and global position. The implication is that it will lead to lack of foreign investment, national economic downturn; and a negative image of the nation. This study recommends among other things, a paradigm shift from Nigeria’s current national policy framework to that of the realist theory, which is proactive, pragmatic and committed to putting the security, economic progress and well- being of her citizens at its core. The study concludes that Nigeria's state of insecurity has negatively impacted her foreign policy implementation as well as her economic and political connections with other West African States because the majority of them rely on the Nigerian economy.

   

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Published: 2024

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