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Difficulty: MediumFormulation and Evolution of Nigeria's Foreign Policy Across Regimes

Arrange the following major diplomatic actions and foreign policy decisions of Nigeria in correct chronological order, from the earliest to the most recent.

  1. 1Severance of diplomatic relations with France following its nuclear test explosions in the Sahara Desert
  2. 2Unconditional recognition of the MPLA as the sole legitimate government of Angola
  3. 3Establishment of the Technical Aid Corps (TAC) scheme to project soft power in Africa, the Caribbean, and Pacific regions
  4. 4Leading the establishment and military deployment of the ECOMOG peacekeeping force to Liberia

Answer

The correct chronological sequence is: Severance of diplomatic relations with France (1961), followed by the recognition of the MPLA in Angola (1975), the establishment of the Technical Aid Corps scheme (1987), and the deployment of ECOMOG forces to Liberia (1990).
The diplomatic actions occurred in historical sequence as follows: Nigeria broke diplomatic ties with France over Sahara nuclear tests in January 1961; General Murtala Mohammed declared support for the MPLA in Angola in November 1975; the Babangida regime launched the Technical Aid Corps in 1987; and Nigeria led the ECOMOG intervention in Liberia in August 1990.

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1
Determine the date and regime for the severance of diplomatic relations with France
January 1961 under Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
Nigeria took a firm early stance against French atomic testing in Reggane, Algeria.
2
Determine the date and regime for the recognition of the MPLA in Angola
November 1975 under General Murtala Mohammed
This marked a major shift toward a radical Afrocentric foreign policy during the Angolan Civil War.
3
Determine the date and regime for the creation of the Technical Aid Corps (TAC)
1987 under General Ibrahim Babangida
The TAC was introduced to export skilled Nigerian manpower as part of economic and multilateral diplomacy.
4
Determine the date and regime for the ECOMOG peacekeeping intervention in Liberia
August 1990 under General Ibrahim Babangida
Nigeria spearheaded the West African regional military intervention to restore peace in civil war-torn Liberia.
5
Sequence the events in order of occurrence
1961 -> 1975 -> 1987 -> 1990
This establishes the chronological evolution of Nigeria's foreign policy key events.

Key Concept

Chronological evolution of major foreign policy decisions across Nigerian political regimes
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