Re: GMAIL.COM:USA Africa Dialogue Series - Trump's threats

Judging from the strikes on 

the fishing boats between

the coastlines of Venezuela and

and Trinidad, he could mean 

air strikes. With Trump, collateral

damage is not a  concern 

so people living in the vicinity 

of the Sambisa forest should 

be relocating. 

But it is also possible that

the border between Nigeria and

and Niger is the real target-

among other strategic assets.

This could also be  an attempt to

weaken the Nigerian state, 

get access to lithium and 

rare earth etc in the long run

and divert attention from 

Venezuela , Ukraine etc.

in the short term.

Dr. Gloria Emeagwali
Professor of History/African Studies, CCSU
Chief Editor- "Africa Update"
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Gloria Emeagwali's Documentaries
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Founding Coordinator, African Studies, CCSU

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Could Trump's threats against Nigeria be just another distraction from his very real troubles at home? 🤔

He has a way of making absurd statements, like trying to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico, creating a media storm that drives the Internet for a few news cycles, but that distracts from more important issues.

The government shut down and he was all over the Far East. He claims to have ended 7 wars but has trouble identifying which wars he is talking about.

He just called for a resumption of nuclear testing but the White House can't clarify what he meant by that.

Maybe his threats against Nigeria aren't serious but just a distraction?

Obviously the Nigerian government can't ignore the threats.

But on the other hand, does anyone know what they mean?


John Edward Philips, Professor Emeritus
International Society, College of Humanities, Hirosaki University
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