Olukayode Bakare

Olukayode Bakare is a Teaching Associate and Visiting Scholar at Durham University's School of Government and International Affairs, United Kingdom, and is affiliated with the Department of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He earned his PhD in International Relations from the University of Aberdeen, UK, and has held teaching and research positions at various universities in Nigeria and the United Kingdom.

His educational background includes:

• PhD in International Relations from the University of Aberdeen, UK

Olukayode's academic and research interests focus on foreign policy, democratisation, security, development, international organisations, sub-Saharan African politics, international relations, and geopolitical issues. His research examines Nigeria's role in African regional organizations like the African Union and ECOWAS, with particular attention to security architecture, democratization efforts, and foreign policy evolution since Nigeria's return to civilian rule in 1999. His scholarly work consistently analyzes how Nigeria's foreign policy has shifted from unilateral military interventions under military rule to more multilateral approaches following democratization.

His publications demonstrate a strong focus on Nigeria's strategic relationships with international bodies including the Commonwealth, United Nations, and European Union, as well as intra-African dynamics. His most recent work examines contemporary security challenges facing Nigeria and their implications for West African stability.

Olukayode has presented at numerous international conferences and played pivotal roles in scholarly forums within his field. His expertise is particularly recognized in the areas of Sub-Saharan Africa politics, development, and democracy, with fluency in both English and Yoruba enhancing his research capabilities.

His work consistently addresses the tension between Nigeria's aspirations as a regional power and the internal security challenges that constrain its ability to promote stability and democracy across West Africa, offering critical insights into the complexities of African geopolitics and international relations.