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State-Sponsored Terrorism and the Security Dilemma in Developing Nations: The Nigerian Experience and Comparative Perspectives

This article examines state-sponsored terrorism and the security dilemma in developing nations, with a principal focus on Nigeria and comparative insights from other African contexts and selected states in the Global South. Through Constructivist Security Theory, Neorealism and Conspiracy theory, the analysis highlights how weak institutions, elite competition, and identity politics interact with state practices that resemble sponsorship of non-state violent actors. The article argues that these dynamics intensify insecurity, hinder governance, and exacerbate development challenges across the …

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Source	OpenAlex research
Collection	International records
Kind	Document
Publisher	Global Journal of Political Science and Administration
Date	2026-01-01
Type	article
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Found at	https://doi.org/10.37745/gjpsa.2013/vol14n13152
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State-Sponsored Terrorism and the Security Dilemma in Developing Nations: The Nigerian Experience and Comparative Perspectives. OpenAlex research, 2026. Vero Archive, record openalex:W7147247223.