Location
Military and Diplomacy
Level of Education
Graduate
Keywords
foreign policy, international relations.
Abstract
The United States of America and Africa diplomatic relations, which began in the late nineteenth century as a major trading partner in Africa, which started as an economic and trade values for both parties as well as the need for a diplomatic relation and building a lasting friendship, unlike other African trading partners in Europe and presence in Africa because of its colonial ties with the continent. Nigeria is currently seen as a key player in improving relations between the United States and Africa, this is because of its large population that has contributed to its economy as the fastest growing economy in Africa, Nigeria’s diplomatic relations between the United States have been a major and biggest economic and trading partner in Africa. Since the two countries diplomatic relations were established in the wake of Nigeria's independence in 1960, Nigeria has played a significant role in US foreign policy in Africa. This is due to Nigeria's pivotal position and role in African politics, which has made Nigeria one of the US's most important diplomatic relations. This is also given that Nigeria is a large trading and economic partner for the United States in Africa with enormous economic potential for the United States to keep a presence in the continent. This paper discusses American foreign policy in relation to maintaining diplomatic and economic connections with the nation. The research concludes by urging closer links between the two nations because they have similar political ideologies and a sizable economy that benefits both parties.
Included in
United States Foreign Policy in Africa, with a Focus on Nigeria
Military and Diplomacy
The United States of America and Africa diplomatic relations, which began in the late nineteenth century as a major trading partner in Africa, which started as an economic and trade values for both parties as well as the need for a diplomatic relation and building a lasting friendship, unlike other African trading partners in Europe and presence in Africa because of its colonial ties with the continent. Nigeria is currently seen as a key player in improving relations between the United States and Africa, this is because of its large population that has contributed to its economy as the fastest growing economy in Africa, Nigeria’s diplomatic relations between the United States have been a major and biggest economic and trading partner in Africa. Since the two countries diplomatic relations were established in the wake of Nigeria's independence in 1960, Nigeria has played a significant role in US foreign policy in Africa. This is due to Nigeria's pivotal position and role in African politics, which has made Nigeria one of the US's most important diplomatic relations. This is also given that Nigeria is a large trading and economic partner for the United States in Africa with enormous economic potential for the United States to keep a presence in the continent. This paper discusses American foreign policy in relation to maintaining diplomatic and economic connections with the nation. The research concludes by urging closer links between the two nations because they have similar political ideologies and a sizable economy that benefits both parties.
