Appointment of Non‑Career Ambassadors and Its Impact on Nigeria’s Soft Power Diplomacy
By SNC Nwagu Executive Summary Nigeria’s foreign policy has remained glued to conventional, kinetic diplomacy instead of a homegrown narrative that leverages its abundant resources. Soft power diplomacy—cultural and ideological outreach plus international institution‑building—is being eroded by the recent round of ambassadorial appointments, which heavily tilt toward non‑career diplomats (former politicians, many with corruption histories … [Read more…]
