Editorial Objectives

Research papers published in the International Journal of Comparative Studies in International Relations and Development (IJCSIRD) addresses political, social, economic, and environmental change in local, national, and international contexts. Major areas of investigation include political and state institutions, the effects of a changing international economy, political-economic models of growth and distribution, and the transformation of social structure and culture. In addition to research articles, the journal publishes occasional reviews that summarizes and assesses particular areas of research and contribution to debates about the conduct of social science research.

Journal Articles

From Civil to 'Uncivil' Society? Separatist Social Movements and the Shrinking Civic Space in South-East, Nigeria

¹Amaechi Kelechi Justin & ²Jackson Tamunosaki Jack

¹Department of Sociology, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State ²Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State

Defense Sector Politics: The Political Economy of Transferring the Military's Industries

Collin Grimes

Department of History,
The Frederick Gunn School, Washington, CT, USA

Trans-Border Arms' Trafficking and the Incidence of Armed Banditry in Katsina State, 2010-2021: Implications for Internal Security

¹Abdulrahman Adamu & ²Yusufu Ahmed Audu

¹Department of Political Science, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State-Nigeria
²Department of Political Science, Phoenix University Agwada, Nasarawa State-Nigeria

The Character of the Post-Colonial State and Arms Proliferation in Fragile Democracies in Africa: The Nigerian Experience

¹Wenibowei, Korikiye, ²Isaac E. Uki & ³Godknows, Nein

^1,2&3Department of Political Science
Isaac Jasper Boro College of Education, Sagbama, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Foreign Aid, Norm Diffusion, and Local Support for Gender Equality: Comparing Evidence from the World Bank and China's Aid Projects in Africa

¹Chuanhong Zhang & ²Zhenqian Huang

¹College of Humanities and Development Studies, China Agricultural University,
²No. 17 Qinghua Donglu, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China

Government Roles and Environmental Sustainability of Selected SMEs in Ogun State, Nigeria

¹Dipeolu, Oyinlola F., ²Adeoye, Solomon O., & ³Ogundinwin, Ijeoma J.

Department of Business Administration and Marketing,
Faculty of Management Sciences, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria

Yet Another Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Framework

¹Mathias Ekstedt, ²Zeeshan Afzal, ³Preetam Mukherjee, ⁴Simon Hacks & ⁵Robert Lagerström

^1,2&5KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
³Digital University Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, India
⁴Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden

Challenges of Reforms Policy and Economic Growth in Nigeria

¹Aminu A. Sani Mabera & ²Musbahu Hassan

¹Department of Public Administration, Umaru Aliyu Shinkafi Plytechin, Sokoto State
²Department of Public Administration, Maryam Abacha American University of Niger, Maradi Niger Republic

Russia – Ukraine Conflict and the Travesty of Sanctions: A Study of Nordstream 2 Gas Pipeline

¹Chimaobi Okorie, ²Okon Bassey, ³Dorn Cklaimz Enamhe, ⁴Dede Chinyere Helen, ⁵Valerie Jocelyn Siarapidijaja, ⁶Sukurat Olabisi Makinde & ⁷Inyang Inyang Ewa

^1&3Department of Social Work;
²Department of Political Science,
^4&7Department of Public Administration, University of Calabar, Cross River State Nigeria
⁵Department of History and International Studies, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
⁶Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State

Traditional Magic and Medicine as Instrument of Social Integration in Okunland, Kogi State

¹Akanle Tayo Dare, ²Shaibu Oguche Albert & ³Ukpoju Abel Odi

^1,2&3Department of Christian Religious Studies Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa

Globalization and Economic Growth in Nigeria

¹Amaegberi, Michael & ²Wisdom Selekekeme Krokeyi

^1&2Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences,
Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, P.M.B 071, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

Impact of Fiscal Policy Indicators on Non-Manufacturing Industrial Sector in Nigeria

Joshua-Gyang, Emily

Department of Economics,Bingham University Karu, Nasarawa State

The Impact E-Governance on Internally Generated Revenue in Cross River State

¹Bisong Daniel Bisong, ²Bassey Ekpenyong Anam, ³Paulinus Agabi Ekunke, ⁴Ogar Freeman Igbri, ⁵Njoku Raymond Amanze, ⁶Gabriel Onah Ojugbo & ⁷Azu, Sylvester Adingel

^1,3,4,5,6,7Department of Public Administration, University of Calabar, Calabar
²Institute of Public Policy and Administration, University of Calabar, Calabar

Aborting the Capitalist Pregnancies While Ovulating the Latent Economy of Nigeria

¹Anthony Rufus & ²Warri Tare-ebi

^1&2Department of Political Science
Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State