Terrorism And Nigerian Foreign Policy

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1. Background of the study Terrorism is defined as calculated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents, usually intended to influence an audience. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) also defines terrorism as “the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.” The problem of terrorism and global security has become substantial points of…