
Nigeria’s political cynicism is making its problems worse
Why has Boko Haram been able to spread so easily through Nigeria? The answer lies partly in military incompetence, but mostly in political cynicism.
Ph.D. candidate at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies
David Landry is a Ph.D. candidate at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, where he researches the links between foreign direct investment inflows and governance in sub-Saharan Africa. He has consulted for the World Bank and Transparency International.
Why has Boko Haram been able to spread so easily through Nigeria? The answer lies partly in military incompetence, but mostly in political cynicism.