John Campbell and Asch Harwood state, "The conventional wisdom that sub-Saharan Africa has moved beyond military coups may be wishful thinking."

John Campbell argues, "Despite China's escalating energy requirements, its attempts to expand its energy relationship with Nigeria have largely failed."

John Campbell discusses the death of Nigerian president Umaru Yar'Adua and its implications for Nigerian politics.

Acting president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan speaks about the challenges and opportunities facing his country.

Listen to Goodluck Jonathan, acting president, Federal Republic of Nigeria, speak about the challenges and opportunities facing his country.

Watch Goodluck Jonathan, acting president, Federal Republic of Nigeria, speak about the challenges and opportunities facing his country.

On Sunday, an outbreak of ethnic violence in Jos, Nigeria resulted in hundreds of civilian deaths, again drawing international attention to the increasingly unstable situation in the country. Please join John Campbell, Bennett Freeman, and Peter Lewis to discuss Nigeria's political crisis, sectarian conflict, security conditions, and energy sector.

Listen to experts report on Nigeria's presidential crisis, sectarian conflict, and security dilemmas in the oil-rich Niger Delta.

Watch experts report on Nigeria's presidential crisis, sectarian conflict, and security dilemmas in the oil-rich Niger Delta.

Regarding Nigeria, John Campbell says, "... paralyzed and divided government is the order of the day in one of Africa's most important countries."

Ailing Nigerian President Yar'adua's sudden return after a three-month absence raises questions about who's in charge and whether a power struggle is brewing between the president's coterie and the political establishment, says CFR's John Campbell.

John Campbell discusses the evolving political situation in Nigeria and strengths and weaknesses in the U.S.-Nigeria bilateral relationship.

Nigeria's National Assembly voted Vice President Goodluck Jonathan as acting president, ending peacefully, but unconstitutionally, a power vacuum left by the ailing Yar'adua, says CFR's John Campbell.

Africa expert Princeton N. Lyman gives the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations an update on developments in Nigeria.

"President Yar'Adua's periodic illness since 2007, beyond depriving Nigeria of its leading regional role," states John Campbell, "has also created a succession crisis that raises the stakes for military adventurism."

John Campbell discusses how Nigeria's response to U.S. security measures against the country exposes its need for clear leadership.

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab's links to al-Qaeda are not what define him, writes John Campbell. Instead, we must look to his Nigerian upbringing to understand the roots of his rage.

The leadership void caused by the illness of Nigerian President Umaru Yar'adua could lead to domestic upheaval and a succession crisis, writes CFR's John Campbell.

The charging of a Nigerian with trying to blow up a U.S. airliner casts new attention on Nigeria's growing Muslim militancy and social challenges, writes CFR's John Campbell.

Listen to CFR's John Campbell discuss Christian-Muslim Relations in Nigeria as part of CFR's Religion and Foreign Policy series.

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