Browsing by Author "Imam, Mukhtar"

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    Appraising the Intricacies in the Saudi Yemen Political Impasse and Its Implication for the Region
    (Department of Political Science, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2020-01-04) Imam, Mukhtar; Abdullahi, Sallau Modibbo; Jacho, David Sunday
    : TheYemeni political transition which was to herald a new dawn for the democratic transition of government in the year 2011 dashed the optimism of many when the turmoil in the state led to its collapse in 2014, with the invasion and subsequent occupation of the state capital by forces loyal to former President Alt Abdullah Saleh. Drawing from the above this paper makes an assessment oft he lingering conflict in Yemen and the intervention of Saudi Arabia and how it has impacted the entire region. The main objective of the paper is to underscore the impact the conflict has on the Middle-Eastern region. The paper adopts the qualitative method of analysis, it finds that the war in Yemen was primarily ignited by the trajectory of domestic instability and further escalated by regional and international interests. It concludes and recommends amongst other that there is the need to halt the altercation and resume political discussions in a bid to reach a dialogue, and thatf urther . militarization of the region will bring hardship and suffering to the people.
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    Coronavirus Pandemic As A Threat To Lives And Livelihood: The Need For A Home Grown Solution
    (Department of Public Adminstration, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2020-06-06) Adam, Othman Bala; Imam, Mukhtar
    The crisis of coronavirus is arguably between saving lives and protecting livelihood and everything in- between. The outbreak has definitely had a significant toll on the means of livelihood and the lives of people across board, particularly those in the low income economies and less developed societies. The paper therefore seeks to underscore the impact of the pandemic on the lives and livelihood of citizens in low income economies in particularly in Africa and highlight the need for home-grown solutions. The paper seeks to bring to fore the nexus between the coronavirus pandemic, public health and economic growth and the need for an indigenous solution. It is the submission of the paper that there couldn’t be a better time than now to look inward and find solutions to our peculiar problems. It also recommends amongst other things the need for governments to rise up to the responsibilities given to them by harnessing resources and talents.
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    Evaluation Of The Interests Of Power Sloes In The Syrian War Within The Onion Model Perspective
    (Department of Political Science, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2020-01-01) Imam, Mukhtar; Abdullahi, Sallau Modibbo; Jacho, David Sunday
    Civilian unrest in Syria started in March 2011 and quickly became an internationalized proxy war, with the involvement of France, Iran, Russia, Turkey, the United States, and other actors, as well as the rise of a transnational terrorist movement, the self-proclaimed Islamic State. The war has been fought at the price of massive loss of life, huge flows of refugees, widespread destruction, and multiple atrocities, many probably meeting the qualifications for war crimes or crimes against humanity. This paper brings to fore the dynamics of power play by external actors involved in the war. The paper adopts the use of the onion model as a theoretical framework of analysis; it adopts the use of the qualitative research method. It was found that the influence of external actors in the war has further escalated tensions in the region as a result of power tussle. It was concluded that there must be the maintenance of status quo and the mediation by international regimes. The paper recommends amongst others the need for caution and restrain by the power blocs so as not to further escalate tension and deepen crisis in the already fragile region.
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    Pandemics In The Age Of Globalization And Lessons For Low Income: A Focus On The Coronavirus Pandemic
    (Department of Public Administration, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2020-06-03) Adam, Othman Bala; Imam, Mukhtar
    The challenges of pandemics have been a recurring one in human history as it has posed a threat to continued human existence. Yet as a result of human resilience man has always had to improvise and overcome these challenges as individuals and more so as collectives. Globalization has been a very strong force particularly in the 21st century and has gone on to shape the way people interact and in this case manage outbreaks of global pandemics such as the coronavirus pandemic. The paper focuses on the dynamics and intricacies underlying the impact or effect of global pandemic in the era of heightened globalism and interaction between low income economies and developed societies. It aims to underscore how health sectors in low income countries have fared in the face of the crisis amidst globalization. It finds that these countries are truly better off developing domestic policies and strengthen their respective institutions. It recommends amongst others that countries should look inwards and find solutions to such threats and by so doing the global community can become more fortified