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This paper examines the Gambian political impasse in the aftermath of the December 1 ele... more Abstract This paper examines the Gambian political impasse in the aftermath of the December 1 election that President Yayha Jammeh initially accepted defeat and later rescind decision in conceding defeat. It appraises the influence of Smart Power as a foreign policy instrument that must have precipitated the decision of Jammeh to finally succum to pressure and bow out for the incumbent, President Adama Barrow. It proposes two possible views ranging from co-operation/mediation (soft power) and military coercion (hard power) that must have played out in finally achieving the needed atmosphere for the new government to take over in the Gambia.
The research is a contribution to the ongoing discuss on the persistent insecurity on Nigerian wa... more The research is a contribution to the ongoing discuss on the persistent insecurity on Nigerian waters. It basically makes attempt to uncover questions surrounding the significance of Nigerian maritime security. In specific terms, it assesses the challenge that makes it improbable for an effective Nigerian maritime security. Beginning with the first aspect, the evaluation centred upon the major aspects involving Nigeria’s main source of revenue within the maritime domain that makes it necessary for such economic assets to be safeguarded. The dissertation went further to have an in-depth analysis on some of the inherent domestic challenges ranging from Corruption, Ill Equipped Navy and Geography which constitute to undermining Nigeria’s efforts in curbing maritime insecurity. The research also examined the international dimensions to Nigerian maritime security first with its importance to the international trade and references to the role of AFRICOM and Weak international response from a wider international foreign policy perspective. The conclusion is an analysis of the possibilities of Nigeria overcoming such challenges having analysed the importance, responses, factors responsible and foreseeable solutions though with uncertainties. It argues that the importance of Nigerian maritime security cannot be overemphasised with possible persistent challenges if a radical approach is not made. A variety of secondary sources like books, book chapters, journal articles, magazines, reports and images were used in this research.
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This article examines the recent political impasse in the Gambia, from the outcome of th... more Abstract This article examines the recent political impasse in the Gambia, from the outcome of the December 1 election that President Jammeh accepted defeat at the initial stage, but later retracted back his concession. It appraises the instrument of Smart Power as a foreign policy tool and how it was applied by Nigeria in coercing President Yayha Jammeh to step down for the incumbent, President Adama Barrow. Two possible aspects of hard and soft power were analysed, thereby resulting to the application of smart power which must have played a role in the final push to restore peace and tranquility in the Gambia.
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This paper examines the Gambian political impasse in the aftermath of the December 1 ele... more Abstract This paper examines the Gambian political impasse in the aftermath of the December 1 election that President Yayha Jammeh initially accepted defeat and later rescind decision in conceding defeat. It appraises the influence of Smart Power as a foreign policy instrument that must have precipitated the decision of Jammeh to finally succum to pressure and bow out for the incumbent, President Adama Barrow. It proposes two possible views ranging from co-operation/mediation (soft power) and military coercion (hard power) that must have played out in finally achieving the needed atmosphere for the new government to take over in the Gambia.
The research is a contribution to the ongoing discuss on the persistent insecurity on Nigerian wa... more The research is a contribution to the ongoing discuss on the persistent insecurity on Nigerian waters. It basically makes attempt to uncover questions surrounding the significance of Nigerian maritime security. In specific terms, it assesses the challenge that makes it improbable for an effective Nigerian maritime security. Beginning with the first aspect, the evaluation centred upon the major aspects involving Nigeria’s main source of revenue within the maritime domain that makes it necessary for such economic assets to be safeguarded. The dissertation went further to have an in-depth analysis on some of the inherent domestic challenges ranging from Corruption, Ill Equipped Navy and Geography which constitute to undermining Nigeria’s efforts in curbing maritime insecurity. The research also examined the international dimensions to Nigerian maritime security first with its importance to the international trade and references to the role of AFRICOM and Weak international response from a wider international foreign policy perspective. The conclusion is an analysis of the possibilities of Nigeria overcoming such challenges having analysed the importance, responses, factors responsible and foreseeable solutions though with uncertainties. It argues that the importance of Nigerian maritime security cannot be overemphasised with possible persistent challenges if a radical approach is not made. A variety of secondary sources like books, book chapters, journal articles, magazines, reports and images were used in this research.
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This article examines the recent political impasse in the Gambia, from the outcome of th... more Abstract This article examines the recent political impasse in the Gambia, from the outcome of the December 1 election that President Jammeh accepted defeat at the initial stage, but later retracted back his concession. It appraises the instrument of Smart Power as a foreign policy tool and how it was applied by Nigeria in coercing President Yayha Jammeh to step down for the incumbent, President Adama Barrow. Two possible aspects of hard and soft power were analysed, thereby resulting to the application of smart power which must have played a role in the final push to restore peace and tranquility in the Gambia.
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This paper examines the Gambian political impasse in the aftermath of the December 1 election that President Yayha Jammeh initially accepted defeat and later rescind decision in conceding defeat. It appraises the influence of Smart Power as a foreign policy instrument that must have precipitated the decision of Jammeh to finally succum to pressure and bow out for the incumbent, President Adama Barrow. It proposes two possible views ranging from co-operation/mediation (soft power) and military coercion (hard power) that must have played out in finally achieving the needed atmosphere for the new government to take over in the Gambia.
This article examines the recent political impasse in the Gambia, from the outcome of the December 1 election that President Jammeh accepted defeat at the initial stage, but later retracted back his concession. It appraises the instrument of Smart Power as a foreign policy tool and how it was applied by Nigeria in coercing President Yayha Jammeh to step down for the incumbent, President Adama Barrow. Two possible aspects of hard and soft power were analysed, thereby resulting to the application of smart power which must have played a role in the final push to restore peace and tranquility in the Gambia.
This paper examines the Gambian political impasse in the aftermath of the December 1 election that President Yayha Jammeh initially accepted defeat and later rescind decision in conceding defeat. It appraises the influence of Smart Power as a foreign policy instrument that must have precipitated the decision of Jammeh to finally succum to pressure and bow out for the incumbent, President Adama Barrow. It proposes two possible views ranging from co-operation/mediation (soft power) and military coercion (hard power) that must have played out in finally achieving the needed atmosphere for the new government to take over in the Gambia.
This article examines the recent political impasse in the Gambia, from the outcome of the December 1 election that President Jammeh accepted defeat at the initial stage, but later retracted back his concession. It appraises the instrument of Smart Power as a foreign policy tool and how it was applied by Nigeria in coercing President Yayha Jammeh to step down for the incumbent, President Adama Barrow. Two possible aspects of hard and soft power were analysed, thereby resulting to the application of smart power which must have played a role in the final push to restore peace and tranquility in the Gambia.