THE IMPERATIVES OF PERSONALITY APPROACH IN THE ANALYSIS OF FOREIGN POLICY IN NIGERIA
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The role of personality in foreign policy analysis has received improved attentions in contemporary studies of foreign policy. Besides, the idiosyncrasy of a leader remains a fundamental factor among the determinants of foreign policy. Therefore, this study seeks to analyse the importance of personality approach in foreign policy analysis in Nigeria. Data for this study were obtained from secondary sources such as textbooks, journal articles and other secondary sources while content analysis was used to analyse the data collected. This study is situated within the psychoanalytic theory developed by Sigmund Freud. Moreover, this study admits that the role of the personality of decision makers in the analysis and promotion of foreign policy cannot be underestimated and remain relevant in understanding the direction of a nation foreign policy posture.
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