Adedoyin Jolaade, Omede2021-06-012021-06-011998https://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/5681Threats particularly external military ones are peculiar problems faced by nation states. To combat these threats, leaders around the world expend millions of dollars of their G.NP. in building-up their military capabilities. This phenomenon of "threats and military capabilities" have been explained in various forms. The study is referred to as "the power security approach". It is expected that this write-up will provide a simpler way of explaining an albeit difficult and restricted aspect of strategic studies especially in Nigeria.enThreatsMilitaryPower-SecuritypowerArticle