At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
An overview of concepts of national security policy. National security strategy. National defence policy, national defence strategy. National development policy and plan. The purposes and key elements of national security policy and strategies. Policy and strategy cycles. Linkages between security policy and development planning, national security policy formulation process. components of national security strategy. Relationships between national security policy and national security strategy. Overview of Nigerian security strategy. Case study of national security policy and strategy of selected countries.