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Nigeria’s Crisis: Islamist Terrorists, Violent Nomadic Herders, “Bandit” Gangs, and the US Foreign Policy Response
Nigeria’s Crisis: Islamist Terrorists, Violent Nomadic Herders, “Bandit” Gangs, and the US Foreign Policy Response
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More Christians are killed for their faith in Nigeria than in any other country in the world. On October 31, 2025, President Donald Trump designated Nigeria a country of particular concern under the International Religious Freedom Act for having “engaged in or tolerated particularly severe violations of religious freedom.”
Join Hudson Institute and the Ben Franklin Fellowship for a two-panel discussion examining United States policy as it confronts the crisis of terror in Nigeria. The event will feature Senior Fellows Matt Boyse, Joshua Meservey and Nina Shea, as well as Greg Simpkins, former staff director of the US House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa.
The first panel will cover the current state of play in Nigeria, including the upcoming 2027 national elections and possible considerations for US policymakers. The second panel will analyze policies to address militia attacks that freely target Christians.
To request an RSVP, please reach out to Nico Huergo at nhuergo@hudson.org.
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