Source: Eunomia
by Daniel Larison
“Trump is misrepresenting what is happening in Nigeria, but U.S. military intervention in Nigeria for any reason makes no sense. The U.S. certainly shouldn’t intervene in Nigeria without the Nigerian government’s consent. Our government shouldn’t be looking for new reasons to increase American military involvement in west Africa. U.S. policy in the region has mostly strengthened militarism in partner countries, and that has fueled conflicts in one country after another. Direct U.S. intervention is not the answer.” (11/03/25)