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May 11, 2014

Pham: Food Insecurity in the Congo is Due to Political Conditions

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham is quoted by Al Jazeera on the challenge of food insecurity in the Democratic Republic of Congo:

In the News

May 10, 2014

Slavin on Violence in Ukraine, Rebel Evacuation of Homs

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss Syria, Ukraine, Nigeria, and climate change:

Nigeria Syria

In the News

May 10, 2014

Bruton on US Role in Rescue of Nigerian Schoolgirls

By Bronwyn Bruton

The Hill quotes Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton on what role the United States could play in helping to rescue the more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by the terrorist organization Boko Haram:

Nigeria

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May 9, 2014

Meservey: Not Much Hope In Nigeria

By Joshua Meservey

Africa Center Assistant Director Joshua Meservey writes for US News and World Report on why encouraging Nigeria’s government to change its approach to the terrorist organization Boko Haram is key to preventing future attacks in the country: 

Nigeria

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May 9, 2014

Pham: Drones Might Be Marginally Helpful [in Nigeria]

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham is quoted by NBC News on whether drones would be useful in locating the more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by the terrorist organization Boko Haram:

Nigeria

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May 9, 2014

Atallah and Bruton on Kidnapping of Nigeria Schoolgirls

By Rudolph Atallah, Bronwyn Bruton

Christian Science Monitor quotes Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton and Nonresident Senior Fellow Rudolph Atallah on the more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by the terrorist organization Boko Haram:

Nigeria

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May 9, 2014

Pham: Global Outcry Shamed Nigerian Government into Accepting Help

By J. Peter Pham

The Washington Post quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by the terrorist organization Boko Haram:

Nigeria

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May 8, 2014

Slavin on Jarba’s Washington Visit

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Voice of America on Syrian Opposition Coalition President Ahmad Jarba’s first visit to Washington:

Syria

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May 8, 2014

Hasik on China’s Defense Industry

By James Hasik

The Diplomat quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow James Hasik on whether China’s defense industry is able to keep up with that of the United States:

China

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May 8, 2014

Atallah on Nigeria’s Abducted Schoolgirls

By Rudolph Atallah

Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Rudolph Atallah joins BBC World News to discuss the abduction of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls by the terrorist group Boko Haram:

Nigeria
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