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The January 2011 elections could tear Nigeria apart. Is there anything the Obama administration can do to help the country avoid North-South conflict or a military coup?
Author: John Campbell, Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies
September 9, 2010
Foreign Affairs
Summary:
The January 2011 elections could tear Nigeria apart. Is there anything the Obama administration can do to help the country avoid North-South conflict or a military coup?
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