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John Campbell says diplomacy and democracy--not firepower--is the best way to undermine Nigeria's growing Islamist threat.
Authors: John Campbell, Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
Irina A. Faskianos, Vice President, National Program and Outreach, Council on Foreign Relations
May 10, 2011
CFR's John Campbell discusses the increased religious violence that has occurred in the wake of Nigeria’s elections, as part of CFR's Religion and Foreign Policy Conference Call series.
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