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An astute academic, an author, a researcher in geopolitics and International Affairs, Public Affairs commentator, Political economic analysis, Treaties protocols and agreements, policy development. An Associate Professor, Head of department, Dean of Faculty of Management, Communicationd and Social Sciences, Pen Resource University, Gombe-Nigeria and a firm believer in the aqirah!

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Matthew Eagleton-Pierce

SOAS University of London

University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)

Chiara Valentini

University of Jyväskylä

Kansas State University

Mireya Márquez-Ramírez

Universidad Iberoamericana - Mexico

Armando Marques-Guedes

UNL - New University of Lisbon

York University

University of Genova

Cristina Martorell Castellano

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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University of Navarra

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The impact of the war on Gaza on the US presidential election

Journal of Global Social Sciences, Mar 3, 2024

China’s growing role in the middle east: regional geopolitics and US policy

Journal of Global Social Sciences, Jun 1, 2024

Dismantling green colonialism: energy and climate justice in the Arab region

Journal of Global Economics and Business, Apr 1, 2024

The concept of "green colonialism" has emerged as a critique of environmental policies and projec... more The concept of "green colonialism" has emerged as a critique of environmental policies and projects that perpetuate inequities and injustices, particularly in regions disproportionately affected by climate change. In the Arab region, efforts to transition to renewable energy sources and mitigate climate change have raised questions about environmental justice and the distribution of benefits and burdens. This article provides an analytical examination of the concept of green colonialism in the context of energy and climate justice in the Arab region. Through a comprehensive review of literature and analysis of case studies, this article explores the social, economic, and environmental implications of renewable energy projects and climate policies, and assesses their alignment with principles of justice, equity, and sustainability. The article argues that dismantling green colonialism requires a shift towards participatory decision-making processes, equitable distribution of resources, and recognition of the rights and priorities of marginalized communities, in order to ensure that energy and climate policies contribute to inclusive and sustainable development in the Arab region.

Foreign interference, military aid to Egypt, and the future of US-Egypt relations

Journal of Global Economics and Business, Apr 1, 2024

Challenges in Ungoverned Spaces and the Crisis of Insecurity Across the Sahel

Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, Jan 6, 2024

The paper tries to underscore the challenges associated with ungoverned spaces and the crisis of ... more The paper tries to underscore the challenges associated with ungoverned spaces and the crisis of insecurity in the Sahel. It tries to look into the dominant narratives and perspectives on the immediate and remote causes of the crisis and how it has destabilized the region. It also looks at the various conterminous and contentions interpretation of the terms, 'space', and 'ungoverned' in a bid to ascertain the range, scope and borders of governance. The paper relied on existing materials as sources of data. It finds amongst other things that some domestic and external triggers have given rise to the prolonged and contracted crisis in the region, some of which include; political representation, marginalization, unequal allocation of resources and the gap in wealth distribution. It highlights the impact of the proliferation and spread of light and small weapons in the region and how this has further intensified and balkanized the crisis and instability. It concludes by demystifying claims that the conflict seeks to serve the interest of spreading the so-called concept of 'Islamic Jihad'.

An assessment of the effectiveness of sanction as a tool for diplomatic deterrence

Journal of Global Social Sciences, Nov 30, 2023

The use of sanctions as tool for deterrence has witnessed exponential growth in recent times. The... more The use of sanctions as tool for deterrence has witnessed exponential growth in recent times. The last three decades in particular has witnessed a surge in the number of sanctions used as medium in responding to numerous international confrontations. Interestingly, these sanctions have been both multilateral and unilateral in form and have mostly been evoked by NATO forces, the United States and the United Nations. The watershed references of South Africa, North Korea, Venezuela and most recently Russia comes to mind as countries afflicted by sanctions. The increasing demand by academics and the diplomatic community to interrogate sanction as a last resort of diplomatic uproar and its overall effectiveness as a diplomatic tool for deterrence is the main aim of the paper. The methodology utilized includes, content analysis and case study. The paper finds that conventional or traditional sanctions are not necessarily effective. This has been made even so, considering the bi-multipolar structure of the international system and trends in the unfolding world order, drawing insights from the case of recent unilateral sanctions from NATO forces against Russia. The paper recommends amongst other things, the need to refine sanctions to be smart enough for efficiency and to seek alternatives in the face of diplomatic uproar.

Re-Evaluating The Rise Of Garrison States : Turkey And Syria In Focus

Nearly two-thirds of a century has passed since the late Harold Lasswell‘s (1941) seminal work, ―... more Nearly two-thirds of a century has passed since the late Harold Lasswell‘s (1941) seminal work, ―The Garrison State,‖ was published in the American Journal of Sociology. His thesis provided a ―developmental construct‖ that has proven useful in the scientific study of world politics for several generations. Influenced by political and military events in Germany and Soviet Russia during the Second World War, and especially the advent of aerial bombardment, Lasswell‘s thesis was that trends of the time pointed toward ―a world in which the specialists on violence [read soldiers] are the most powerful group in society‖ (1941; 455). Arguably, the contextual basis of Lasswell‘s claim is the underlying premise for contemporary conceptualization of a military state, one reflecting Hitler‘s Germany or Stalin‘s Soviet Union and in recent times; The United States, Russia, Turkey and Syria to mention but a few. These negative images of a garrison state have undoubtedly served as motivation for c...

Terrorist incursion in Northwest Nigeria: a dangerous trend

The Round Table

A Reassessment of Diplomatic Interactions and Islamic Laws of Nations in The International System

Asian Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies

The discourse on the evolution of the principles of international laws and laws amongst nations h... more The discourse on the evolution of the principles of international laws and laws amongst nations have always taken a Eurocentric approach. The common argument and perspectives is that contemporary international law evolved from the Christendom to the Spanish School and Grotius, while downplaying the influence of the Islamic law of nations in shaping issues of acculturation, accommodation, rules of engagement in war relating to international law. This paper tends to x-ray and investigate the impact of the Islamic law of nations, from the the Treaty of Hudaibiyyah to the Siyar of Muhammad ibn Shaybani. It tries to highlight the relevance of the Muslim East and its concrete contributions to Laws and treaties of the Middle Ages to recent times and also argues, using existing literature, that the European Christian society only adopted what already existed in the Muslim, Islamic laws and tried to Christianise them overtime. The paper finds that further investigation and interrogation will reveal much more of the influence of the Islamic laws on contemporary laws of relations amongst nations and beyond.

An Appraisal Of Legislative Prerogatives In Impeachement Proceedings In Nigeria Under The 1999 Constitution

A proper study of the legislative prerogative in impeachment proceedings is therefore imperative ... more A proper study of the legislative prerogative in impeachment proceedings is therefore imperative to give a clearer political and legal clarification to the general populace on the issue of impeachment. The principal function of the Legislative arm of government as we know it is to legislate and make laws for good governance in accordance with the provisions of the constitution. The Legislative power is vested in the National Assembly which consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives while the Legislative power of a state is vested in the State Houses of Assembly.

Arab Uprisings and the Outstanding Return to Democracy: Tunisia as a Model

In the wake of the Middle Eastern crises, the Tunisian case in focus has been doted as a unique p... more In the wake of the Middle Eastern crises, the Tunisian case in focus has been doted as a unique phenomenon being that it was the Genesis of the revolution that ultimately spread across the Middle East like wild fire, but has eventually heralded a new dawn as democracy has incidentally returned to the Empire. This literature therefore looks closely at the extent to which the ‘DignityRevolution’ has been instrumental in the Middle East uprisings, which have brought an end to dynastic autocracies. The literature zeros in on the Tunisian uprising which has attracted global concerns, sympathy and has sparked interests in the international arena. The literature finds that the people hold colossal prospect in the uprising and its resultant effect, as it paved the way for the revolutionist to generate, gather and disseminate information on the condition of the entire region to the international community. The people in this context were of utmost importance and played a very crucial role in...

An Appraisal Of Nigeria’s Democratic Consolidation And Economic Development: Experiments And Projections

After years of military and authoritarian rule, great expectations accompanied the resumption of ... more After years of military and authoritarian rule, great expectations accompanied the resumption of civilian rule in Nigeria in May 1999. For a country that has suffered severe deterioration in its economy and politics over the fifty years of military rule, the assumption that a civilian rule would herald a dawn of peace and a deepening of democratic values and norms in the society was understandable. This paper sets out to analytically x-ray the country’s political cum economic penchant and to ascertain to what degree its democratic principles have been consolidated upon from the inception of its democratic rule. The paper finds that consolidating democracy in Nigeria is tough and challenging but not entirely hopeless. Nigeria is a country with thriving democratic spirit but is ruled by tyrants and despots who have both the inclination and resources to scupper agitations for democratic reforms. Nigeria’s, like citizens in established democracies, want constitutional democracy and all ...

A Reassessment of Diplomatic Interactions and Islamic Laws of Nations in The International System

Asian Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, 2022

The discourse on the evolution of the principles of international laws and laws amongst nations h... more The discourse on the evolution of the principles of international
laws and laws amongst nations have always taken a Eurocentric
approach. The common argument and perspectives is that contemporary international law evolved from the Christendom to the
Spanish School and Grotius, while downplaying the influence of
the Islamic law of nations in shaping issues of acculturation,
accommodation, rules of engagement in war relating to international law. This paper tends to x-ray and investigate the impact
of the Islamic law of nations, from the the Treaty of Hudaibiyyah
to the Siyar of Muhammad ibn Shaybani. It tries to highlight the
relevance of the Muslim East and its concrete contributions to
Laws and treaties of the Middle Ages to recent times and also
argues, using existing literature, that the European Christian society only adopted what already existed in the Muslim, Islamic laws
and tried to Christianise them overtime. The paper finds that further investigation and interrogation will reveal much more of the
influence of the Islamic laws on contemporary laws of relations
amongst nations and beyond.

Capitalism And The Birth Of Industrial Revolution In Great Britain: Lessons For Nigeria

The paper Capitalism and the birth of industrial revolution in Great Britain; lessons for Nigeria... more The paper Capitalism and the birth of industrial revolution in Great Britain; lessons for Nigeria is aimed at elucidating the very important and crucial role of the rise and spread of capitalism using the industrial revolution of great Britain as a driving force. The paper tries to analytically x-ray the imperativeness of the revolution in the great Britain and how it has impacted upon economies of countries around the world, it goes further to discuss the issues surrounding the revolution and also of capitalism and tries to highlight some of the major importance of the industrial revolution in great Britain to Nigeria and her economy. The paper uses content analysis to make an in-depth analysis of the events that have unfolded leading to the period of the industrial revolution in Britain. Development theories were used as bedrock for building the assumptions drawn in the paper. The paper concludes that Nigeria has drawn lessons as has most other economies from the industrial revolu...

The Struggle For Democracy In The Middle East: Kuwait In Focus

Kuwait has the longest modern history of political participation in the Middle East and being one... more Kuwait has the longest modern history of political participation in the Middle East and being one of the first Arab Gulf states to venture into the democratic process. In the past, a council of the most powerful tribes in the city-state chose the Al-Sabah family for an individual leadership role rather than having rule imposed on the Kuwaiti people by force. The government was based on consultation, consensus, and cooperation between business familiesand the ruling family. This research therefore seeks to explore the early stages of democracy in Kuwait; from how it developed to what it has matured into. The research concludes that compared to the rest of the Gulf, the Kuwaiti experience of democracy is a leading one and is one of the best experiences of democracy in the Arab world. Despite all the shortcomings of this experience, it does provide an opportunity for citizens from different political tendencies from nationalists to Islamists and liberals to express their opinions throu...

Historical Development Of Comparative Politics In The United States

The International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention, 2015

The paper concentrates on the historical development of comparative politics in the United States... more The paper concentrates on the historical development of comparative politics in the United States, taking into cognizance; the past and present of comparative politics in the US. The discussion is organized around three distinct issues: the definition of the field’s subject matter, the role of theory, and the use of methods. These three issues are the basis for an identification of distinct periods in the history of comparative politics and for assessments of the state of the field. Attention is also given to the link between comparative politics, on the one hand, and other fields of political science and other social sciences, on the other hand, and, more briefly, to political events and the values held by scholars of comparative politics in and around the United States.

Political Impasse In The Arab - Israeli Conflict Under Us- Israeli Defence Alliance: A Two States Solution As Panacea

Far from being a natural disaster, the ongoing crisis in the Middle East is a man-made problem. I... more Far from being a natural disaster, the ongoing crisis in the Middle East is a man-made problem. It is a problem over home lands as delineated by human organizations which can only be solved by human actors. The contentious creation of the nation of Israel in 1948 as a home for the displaced postwar Jewish population has caused an ongoing conflict between Israelis and the Arab population who had previously lived in that territory, especially the Palestinians. Unfortunately, the debate between Israeli and Palestinian military conflicts is still muddled in gray ethical lines and religious fervor. It remains nearly impossible to tell who has real rights to these lands and territories and international intervention by multiple mediating nations and organizations have failed to broker any lasting peace between the two nations. However, it is very clear that though Israeli citizens still live in constant fear of terrorist attacks, the Palestinian refugee community, especially in the Gaza S...

United States GeoStrategic Interest And The Global Quest For Peace In The Middle East : Syria And Yemen In Focus

by MUKHTAR IMAM and Abubakar Sadeeque Abba

Recent events in the Middle East may mark the beginning of a new epoch within Arab history and re... more Recent events in the Middle East may mark the beginning of a new epoch within Arab history and redefine the posture of the region given the strategic importance of the region to global powers. These events such as the uprisings present examples of popular action, in which the political and the social domains are intertwined to the extent of being almost inseparable. While the social protest nature at the beginning of the revolutions was central to their outbreak, they cannot be seen in isolation as protest movements that afflicted, in the main, the Arab “republics”. Indeed, protests have repeatedly arisen not only within the Arab countries with nominally republican governments, but also monarchies such as Bahrain, Jordan, and Morocco. It is, therefore, important to understand that these revolutions have an important geopolitical and geostrategic dimension that is reflected in their impact on the region and, inevitably, on the international arena. It has also become clear that geostr...

Music , Musicians And Politics : The Case Study Of The Nigerian 2015 General Elections

Music and Musicians have been part of politics and political movements everywhere ever since. The... more Music and Musicians have been part of politics and political movements everywhere ever since. The role that music and musicians played during the Nigerian election of 2015 has been significant in the change of government that people witnessed during and after the general elections. The imperativeness of the above statement cannot be overemphasized, as it has been seen to have played itself out in the political history of countries around the world. Take for example the role played by Bob Dylan in promoting civil rights with his songs like Blowing in the winds: Bruce Springsteen with his songs on the "determination and hard work of working class people" has been great, particularly in the album; "THE RIVER". Bob Marley led the Rage musicians in showing the Ivory Black people globally faced in economic, political and sociocultural discrimination how to liberate themselves from the scourge of decolonization by civil means. Tracey Chapman with her album-, demonstrated without any doubt that; the Ivory women globally faced, political and economic discrimination when compared with their male counterparts in any respect. Fela A. Kuti of Nigeria spent his entire musical career exploring corruption, hypocrisy and economic burglary by the Nigerian government. For that, you could tie most of the albums he produced during his life long struggle to equality, justice and honesty for the Nigerian people by the Nigerian governments which has raged on for a long time. It is for these reasons that we can say that a lot of people today are generally politically apathetic, and the trend for their participation in politics is a negative one. However, in the recent past, access to all kinds of political media has been booming and ever increasing in Nigeria. According to some theories this should prompt an increase in people"s participation in politics. This research tends to focus on the relationship between music and musicians and their effects on Abstract: Music and Musicians have been part of politics and political movements everywhere ever since. The role that music and musicians played during the Nigerian election of 2015 has been significant in the change of government that people witnessed during and after the general elections. The paper therefore tries to analytically x-ray the role these musicians in the course of the general elections used music to communicate to the electorates on the manifestos and promises of their candidates of choice. Using variables such as the lyrics contained in some of the songs sampled for content analysis, the paper discovers that there is a very strong bond between campaign songs and electorates and hence the relationship between music, musicians and political movements. The paper therefore recommends amongst others that the use of music in the electioneering process should be encouraged as its imperativeness in Nigeria's just concluded general elections cannot be overemphasized.

Libya In The Post Ghadaffi Era

Despite a significant investment of military and political capital in helping the Libyan rebels o... more Despite a significant investment of military and political capital in helping the Libyan rebels overthrow Qaddafi, international actors have done very little to support Libya’s post-conflict recovery to date. In contrast with all other cases of military campaign in the state by NATO and its allied forces it has done little or nothing compared to a handful of smaller organizations to restore peace back to the place. In essence, the United States and its NATO allies have played a very limited role. The research work is therefore aimed at x-raying the state of Libya in the pre-Ghadaffi days vis-a-vis the current travesty been portrayed in the region. The researchers look at the economic cum political and social condition of Libya under which Ghadaffi ruled compared with what is obtainable today and ultimately what the future holds. The research concludes that although Libya under Ghadaffi’s reign wasn’t the best of Democracies it sure isn’t better after his demise. It recommends amongs...

The impact of the war on Gaza on the US presidential election

Journal of Global Social Sciences, Mar 3, 2024

China’s growing role in the middle east: regional geopolitics and US policy

Journal of Global Social Sciences, Jun 1, 2024

Dismantling green colonialism: energy and climate justice in the Arab region

Journal of Global Economics and Business, Apr 1, 2024

The concept of "green colonialism" has emerged as a critique of environmental policies and projec... more The concept of "green colonialism" has emerged as a critique of environmental policies and projects that perpetuate inequities and injustices, particularly in regions disproportionately affected by climate change. In the Arab region, efforts to transition to renewable energy sources and mitigate climate change have raised questions about environmental justice and the distribution of benefits and burdens. This article provides an analytical examination of the concept of green colonialism in the context of energy and climate justice in the Arab region. Through a comprehensive review of literature and analysis of case studies, this article explores the social, economic, and environmental implications of renewable energy projects and climate policies, and assesses their alignment with principles of justice, equity, and sustainability. The article argues that dismantling green colonialism requires a shift towards participatory decision-making processes, equitable distribution of resources, and recognition of the rights and priorities of marginalized communities, in order to ensure that energy and climate policies contribute to inclusive and sustainable development in the Arab region.

Foreign interference, military aid to Egypt, and the future of US-Egypt relations

Journal of Global Economics and Business, Apr 1, 2024

Challenges in Ungoverned Spaces and the Crisis of Insecurity Across the Sahel

Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, Jan 6, 2024

The paper tries to underscore the challenges associated with ungoverned spaces and the crisis of ... more The paper tries to underscore the challenges associated with ungoverned spaces and the crisis of insecurity in the Sahel. It tries to look into the dominant narratives and perspectives on the immediate and remote causes of the crisis and how it has destabilized the region. It also looks at the various conterminous and contentions interpretation of the terms, 'space', and 'ungoverned' in a bid to ascertain the range, scope and borders of governance. The paper relied on existing materials as sources of data. It finds amongst other things that some domestic and external triggers have given rise to the prolonged and contracted crisis in the region, some of which include; political representation, marginalization, unequal allocation of resources and the gap in wealth distribution. It highlights the impact of the proliferation and spread of light and small weapons in the region and how this has further intensified and balkanized the crisis and instability. It concludes by demystifying claims that the conflict seeks to serve the interest of spreading the so-called concept of 'Islamic Jihad'.

An assessment of the effectiveness of sanction as a tool for diplomatic deterrence

Journal of Global Social Sciences, Nov 30, 2023

The use of sanctions as tool for deterrence has witnessed exponential growth in recent times. The... more The use of sanctions as tool for deterrence has witnessed exponential growth in recent times. The last three decades in particular has witnessed a surge in the number of sanctions used as medium in responding to numerous international confrontations. Interestingly, these sanctions have been both multilateral and unilateral in form and have mostly been evoked by NATO forces, the United States and the United Nations. The watershed references of South Africa, North Korea, Venezuela and most recently Russia comes to mind as countries afflicted by sanctions. The increasing demand by academics and the diplomatic community to interrogate sanction as a last resort of diplomatic uproar and its overall effectiveness as a diplomatic tool for deterrence is the main aim of the paper. The methodology utilized includes, content analysis and case study. The paper finds that conventional or traditional sanctions are not necessarily effective. This has been made even so, considering the bi-multipolar structure of the international system and trends in the unfolding world order, drawing insights from the case of recent unilateral sanctions from NATO forces against Russia. The paper recommends amongst other things, the need to refine sanctions to be smart enough for efficiency and to seek alternatives in the face of diplomatic uproar.

Re-Evaluating The Rise Of Garrison States : Turkey And Syria In Focus

Nearly two-thirds of a century has passed since the late Harold Lasswell‘s (1941) seminal work, ―... more Nearly two-thirds of a century has passed since the late Harold Lasswell‘s (1941) seminal work, ―The Garrison State,‖ was published in the American Journal of Sociology. His thesis provided a ―developmental construct‖ that has proven useful in the scientific study of world politics for several generations. Influenced by political and military events in Germany and Soviet Russia during the Second World War, and especially the advent of aerial bombardment, Lasswell‘s thesis was that trends of the time pointed toward ―a world in which the specialists on violence [read soldiers] are the most powerful group in society‖ (1941; 455). Arguably, the contextual basis of Lasswell‘s claim is the underlying premise for contemporary conceptualization of a military state, one reflecting Hitler‘s Germany or Stalin‘s Soviet Union and in recent times; The United States, Russia, Turkey and Syria to mention but a few. These negative images of a garrison state have undoubtedly served as motivation for c...

Terrorist incursion in Northwest Nigeria: a dangerous trend

The Round Table

A Reassessment of Diplomatic Interactions and Islamic Laws of Nations in The International System

Asian Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies

The discourse on the evolution of the principles of international laws and laws amongst nations h... more The discourse on the evolution of the principles of international laws and laws amongst nations have always taken a Eurocentric approach. The common argument and perspectives is that contemporary international law evolved from the Christendom to the Spanish School and Grotius, while downplaying the influence of the Islamic law of nations in shaping issues of acculturation, accommodation, rules of engagement in war relating to international law. This paper tends to x-ray and investigate the impact of the Islamic law of nations, from the the Treaty of Hudaibiyyah to the Siyar of Muhammad ibn Shaybani. It tries to highlight the relevance of the Muslim East and its concrete contributions to Laws and treaties of the Middle Ages to recent times and also argues, using existing literature, that the European Christian society only adopted what already existed in the Muslim, Islamic laws and tried to Christianise them overtime. The paper finds that further investigation and interrogation will reveal much more of the influence of the Islamic laws on contemporary laws of relations amongst nations and beyond.

An Appraisal Of Legislative Prerogatives In Impeachement Proceedings In Nigeria Under The 1999 Constitution

A proper study of the legislative prerogative in impeachment proceedings is therefore imperative ... more A proper study of the legislative prerogative in impeachment proceedings is therefore imperative to give a clearer political and legal clarification to the general populace on the issue of impeachment. The principal function of the Legislative arm of government as we know it is to legislate and make laws for good governance in accordance with the provisions of the constitution. The Legislative power is vested in the National Assembly which consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives while the Legislative power of a state is vested in the State Houses of Assembly.

Arab Uprisings and the Outstanding Return to Democracy: Tunisia as a Model

In the wake of the Middle Eastern crises, the Tunisian case in focus has been doted as a unique p... more In the wake of the Middle Eastern crises, the Tunisian case in focus has been doted as a unique phenomenon being that it was the Genesis of the revolution that ultimately spread across the Middle East like wild fire, but has eventually heralded a new dawn as democracy has incidentally returned to the Empire. This literature therefore looks closely at the extent to which the ‘DignityRevolution’ has been instrumental in the Middle East uprisings, which have brought an end to dynastic autocracies. The literature zeros in on the Tunisian uprising which has attracted global concerns, sympathy and has sparked interests in the international arena. The literature finds that the people hold colossal prospect in the uprising and its resultant effect, as it paved the way for the revolutionist to generate, gather and disseminate information on the condition of the entire region to the international community. The people in this context were of utmost importance and played a very crucial role in...

An Appraisal Of Nigeria’s Democratic Consolidation And Economic Development: Experiments And Projections

After years of military and authoritarian rule, great expectations accompanied the resumption of ... more After years of military and authoritarian rule, great expectations accompanied the resumption of civilian rule in Nigeria in May 1999. For a country that has suffered severe deterioration in its economy and politics over the fifty years of military rule, the assumption that a civilian rule would herald a dawn of peace and a deepening of democratic values and norms in the society was understandable. This paper sets out to analytically x-ray the country’s political cum economic penchant and to ascertain to what degree its democratic principles have been consolidated upon from the inception of its democratic rule. The paper finds that consolidating democracy in Nigeria is tough and challenging but not entirely hopeless. Nigeria is a country with thriving democratic spirit but is ruled by tyrants and despots who have both the inclination and resources to scupper agitations for democratic reforms. Nigeria’s, like citizens in established democracies, want constitutional democracy and all ...

A Reassessment of Diplomatic Interactions and Islamic Laws of Nations in The International System

Asian Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, 2022

The discourse on the evolution of the principles of international laws and laws amongst nations h... more The discourse on the evolution of the principles of international
laws and laws amongst nations have always taken a Eurocentric
approach. The common argument and perspectives is that contemporary international law evolved from the Christendom to the
Spanish School and Grotius, while downplaying the influence of
the Islamic law of nations in shaping issues of acculturation,
accommodation, rules of engagement in war relating to international law. This paper tends to x-ray and investigate the impact
of the Islamic law of nations, from the the Treaty of Hudaibiyyah
to the Siyar of Muhammad ibn Shaybani. It tries to highlight the
relevance of the Muslim East and its concrete contributions to
Laws and treaties of the Middle Ages to recent times and also
argues, using existing literature, that the European Christian society only adopted what already existed in the Muslim, Islamic laws
and tried to Christianise them overtime. The paper finds that further investigation and interrogation will reveal much more of the
influence of the Islamic laws on contemporary laws of relations
amongst nations and beyond.

Capitalism And The Birth Of Industrial Revolution In Great Britain: Lessons For Nigeria

The paper Capitalism and the birth of industrial revolution in Great Britain; lessons for Nigeria... more The paper Capitalism and the birth of industrial revolution in Great Britain; lessons for Nigeria is aimed at elucidating the very important and crucial role of the rise and spread of capitalism using the industrial revolution of great Britain as a driving force. The paper tries to analytically x-ray the imperativeness of the revolution in the great Britain and how it has impacted upon economies of countries around the world, it goes further to discuss the issues surrounding the revolution and also of capitalism and tries to highlight some of the major importance of the industrial revolution in great Britain to Nigeria and her economy. The paper uses content analysis to make an in-depth analysis of the events that have unfolded leading to the period of the industrial revolution in Britain. Development theories were used as bedrock for building the assumptions drawn in the paper. The paper concludes that Nigeria has drawn lessons as has most other economies from the industrial revolu...

The Struggle For Democracy In The Middle East: Kuwait In Focus

Kuwait has the longest modern history of political participation in the Middle East and being one... more Kuwait has the longest modern history of political participation in the Middle East and being one of the first Arab Gulf states to venture into the democratic process. In the past, a council of the most powerful tribes in the city-state chose the Al-Sabah family for an individual leadership role rather than having rule imposed on the Kuwaiti people by force. The government was based on consultation, consensus, and cooperation between business familiesand the ruling family. This research therefore seeks to explore the early stages of democracy in Kuwait; from how it developed to what it has matured into. The research concludes that compared to the rest of the Gulf, the Kuwaiti experience of democracy is a leading one and is one of the best experiences of democracy in the Arab world. Despite all the shortcomings of this experience, it does provide an opportunity for citizens from different political tendencies from nationalists to Islamists and liberals to express their opinions throu...

Historical Development Of Comparative Politics In The United States

The International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention, 2015

The paper concentrates on the historical development of comparative politics in the United States... more The paper concentrates on the historical development of comparative politics in the United States, taking into cognizance; the past and present of comparative politics in the US. The discussion is organized around three distinct issues: the definition of the field’s subject matter, the role of theory, and the use of methods. These three issues are the basis for an identification of distinct periods in the history of comparative politics and for assessments of the state of the field. Attention is also given to the link between comparative politics, on the one hand, and other fields of political science and other social sciences, on the other hand, and, more briefly, to political events and the values held by scholars of comparative politics in and around the United States.

Political Impasse In The Arab - Israeli Conflict Under Us- Israeli Defence Alliance: A Two States Solution As Panacea

Far from being a natural disaster, the ongoing crisis in the Middle East is a man-made problem. I... more Far from being a natural disaster, the ongoing crisis in the Middle East is a man-made problem. It is a problem over home lands as delineated by human organizations which can only be solved by human actors. The contentious creation of the nation of Israel in 1948 as a home for the displaced postwar Jewish population has caused an ongoing conflict between Israelis and the Arab population who had previously lived in that territory, especially the Palestinians. Unfortunately, the debate between Israeli and Palestinian military conflicts is still muddled in gray ethical lines and religious fervor. It remains nearly impossible to tell who has real rights to these lands and territories and international intervention by multiple mediating nations and organizations have failed to broker any lasting peace between the two nations. However, it is very clear that though Israeli citizens still live in constant fear of terrorist attacks, the Palestinian refugee community, especially in the Gaza S...

United States GeoStrategic Interest And The Global Quest For Peace In The Middle East : Syria And Yemen In Focus

by MUKHTAR IMAM and Abubakar Sadeeque Abba

Recent events in the Middle East may mark the beginning of a new epoch within Arab history and re... more Recent events in the Middle East may mark the beginning of a new epoch within Arab history and redefine the posture of the region given the strategic importance of the region to global powers. These events such as the uprisings present examples of popular action, in which the political and the social domains are intertwined to the extent of being almost inseparable. While the social protest nature at the beginning of the revolutions was central to their outbreak, they cannot be seen in isolation as protest movements that afflicted, in the main, the Arab “republics”. Indeed, protests have repeatedly arisen not only within the Arab countries with nominally republican governments, but also monarchies such as Bahrain, Jordan, and Morocco. It is, therefore, important to understand that these revolutions have an important geopolitical and geostrategic dimension that is reflected in their impact on the region and, inevitably, on the international arena. It has also become clear that geostr...

Music , Musicians And Politics : The Case Study Of The Nigerian 2015 General Elections

Music and Musicians have been part of politics and political movements everywhere ever since. The... more Music and Musicians have been part of politics and political movements everywhere ever since. The role that music and musicians played during the Nigerian election of 2015 has been significant in the change of government that people witnessed during and after the general elections. The imperativeness of the above statement cannot be overemphasized, as it has been seen to have played itself out in the political history of countries around the world. Take for example the role played by Bob Dylan in promoting civil rights with his songs like Blowing in the winds: Bruce Springsteen with his songs on the "determination and hard work of working class people" has been great, particularly in the album; "THE RIVER". Bob Marley led the Rage musicians in showing the Ivory Black people globally faced in economic, political and sociocultural discrimination how to liberate themselves from the scourge of decolonization by civil means. Tracey Chapman with her album-, demonstrated without any doubt that; the Ivory women globally faced, political and economic discrimination when compared with their male counterparts in any respect. Fela A. Kuti of Nigeria spent his entire musical career exploring corruption, hypocrisy and economic burglary by the Nigerian government. For that, you could tie most of the albums he produced during his life long struggle to equality, justice and honesty for the Nigerian people by the Nigerian governments which has raged on for a long time. It is for these reasons that we can say that a lot of people today are generally politically apathetic, and the trend for their participation in politics is a negative one. However, in the recent past, access to all kinds of political media has been booming and ever increasing in Nigeria. According to some theories this should prompt an increase in people"s participation in politics. This research tends to focus on the relationship between music and musicians and their effects on Abstract: Music and Musicians have been part of politics and political movements everywhere ever since. The role that music and musicians played during the Nigerian election of 2015 has been significant in the change of government that people witnessed during and after the general elections. The paper therefore tries to analytically x-ray the role these musicians in the course of the general elections used music to communicate to the electorates on the manifestos and promises of their candidates of choice. Using variables such as the lyrics contained in some of the songs sampled for content analysis, the paper discovers that there is a very strong bond between campaign songs and electorates and hence the relationship between music, musicians and political movements. The paper therefore recommends amongst others that the use of music in the electioneering process should be encouraged as its imperativeness in Nigeria's just concluded general elections cannot be overemphasized.

Libya In The Post Ghadaffi Era

Despite a significant investment of military and political capital in helping the Libyan rebels o... more Despite a significant investment of military and political capital in helping the Libyan rebels overthrow Qaddafi, international actors have done very little to support Libya’s post-conflict recovery to date. In contrast with all other cases of military campaign in the state by NATO and its allied forces it has done little or nothing compared to a handful of smaller organizations to restore peace back to the place. In essence, the United States and its NATO allies have played a very limited role. The research work is therefore aimed at x-raying the state of Libya in the pre-Ghadaffi days vis-a-vis the current travesty been portrayed in the region. The researchers look at the economic cum political and social condition of Libya under which Ghadaffi ruled compared with what is obtainable today and ultimately what the future holds. The research concludes that although Libya under Ghadaffi’s reign wasn’t the best of Democracies it sure isn’t better after his demise. It recommends amongs...

Understanding diplomacy; S theoretical paradigm

LAP Lambert publishing, 2021

The book focuses on underscoring the dynamics and intricacies surrounding the art of diplomacy am... more