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The deployment of US soldiers in Nigeria could have negative consequences.
Although the theatre of the war is far away from Nigeria geographically, the impact is being felt in the country.
Airstrikes may disrupt militants, but Nigeria’s insecurity is rooted in a governance collapse that military force alone cannot fix.
Police have charged a man with throwing a homemade bomb into a protest crowd. It’s the alleged result of an increasingly complicated style of terrorism.
US military intervention could strengthen Nigeria’s fight against insurgency in the short term but also risks unintended consequences.
The recent killing of Nigeria’s Brigadier General Musa Uba shows ISWAP is a growing threat.
Terrorism designations carry sweeping powers, with little oversight and lasting consequences. Extending those powers to organized crime risks normalizing a process that operates in the shadows.
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Researcher, Centre for Peace and Security Studies, Modibbo Adama University of Technology
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