Personality Factor and Foreign Policy Analysis in Nigeria

Abstract

The importance of personality in foreign policy analysis has garnered more emphasis in recent international policy research. Furthermore, a leader's eccentricities remain a critical component in determining foreign policy. As a result, the purpose of this study is to examine the significance of the personality approach in foreign policy analysis using pertinent cases. The data for this study were gathered from secondary sources such as textbooks, journal articles, and other secondary sources, and the data was analysed using content analysis. This research is grounded in Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic philosophy. Furthermore, this study acknowledges that the influence of decision-makers' personalities in the analysis and promotion of foreign policy cannot be overlooked and remains significant in assessing the path of a country's foreign policy.