Nigeria in a new Middle East, by Suleiman A. Suleiman

Nigeria’s reported decision to join the Red Sea Alliance has raised questions about the direction of the country’s foreign policy. The coalition, described as a maritime security grouping led by Saudi Arabia, includes 12 other predominantly Muslim countries.

The development is presented as bemusing because it appears to expose a broader pattern in Nigeria’s international engagement. Rather than following a deliberate strategy, the country’s approach is portrayed as episodic, sentimental and reactive.

The article uses the alliance announcement to question how Nigeria makes foreign-policy decisions and whether its actions reflect a coherent long-term position.