This book is an engaging narrative on the assymetric character of Nigeria-US relations. Exploring the economics and politics of power, the book provides an elixir for the understanding of the historical and contemporary interactions between two countries with disparate power elements. Being the state with massive advantage in the relationship, the united states craves for nothing more than subserviwnce from its client partner.It is essential reading for students of academics wth research interests in Nigeria and the United States.