TITLE:
Political Realism in International Relations: Brexit and Its Implications for Nigeria
AUTHORS:
Odey Joseph Ogbinyi Jr., Obinna Emmanuel Okereke
KEYWORDS:
Brexit, Nigeria, Trade, Britain Economy, Realism, Europe
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.8 No.10,
October
29,
2020
ABSTRACT: This research addresses two issues: first, the interpretation of Brexit
as a resurgence of political realism in the global system; and second, the
impact of this development on Nigeria. We underscore our contention with two
theories—Realism and Contagion effect—to demonstrate that the national interest of
any state is what matters in international politics (UK first!); and that a lit candle can spread like wildfire in the
global system (Brexit aftermath will spread to her allies, even Nigeria). The
work adopts the secondary source of data collection; and is qualitative,
explorative and predictive in nature. We
then recommend that the Nigerian government takes advantage of Brexit to
negotiate more favourable trades, and
turn its focus to Nigerian aid rather than foreign aid.