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May 7, 2014

Pham: Gazprom is “All Over” Europe

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham is quoted by US News and World Report on Russian energy company Gazprom has so far evaded sanctions:

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May 7, 2014

Bruton on Boko Haram

By Bronwyn Bruton

The New York Times quotes Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton on al-Qaeda’s unwillingness to condone the kidnapping of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls by Boko Haram:

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May 7, 2014

Oren: “Israel Doesn’t Spy Against the United States”

By Michael Oren

YNet quotes Atlantic Council Ambassador-in-Residence Michael Oren on Israel’s response to a Newsweek report that claims that Israeli intelligence officials have “crossed red lines” in the United States:

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May 6, 2014

Bruton: Nigerian Response is “So Little, So Late”

By Bronwyn Bruton

USA Today quotes Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton on the abduction of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls by the terrorist group Boko Haram:

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May 6, 2014

Bruton on Obama’s Decision to Aid in Nigerian Schoolgirls’ Rescue

By Bronwyn Bruton

Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton joins ABC’s Nightline to discuss President Obama’s decision to send a team to help find the more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by the terrorist organization Boko Haram:

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May 6, 2014

Bruton on Boko Haram Kidnapping

By Bronwyn Bruton

Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton joins CBS This Morning to discuss the Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by the terrorist organization Boko Haram and how the group’s leader has threatened to sell them into marriage:

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May 6, 2014

Marshall Named “DC Power Woman” by Capitol File

By Capricia Penavic Marshall

Capitol File names Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Ambassador-in-Residence Capricia Marshall among its six DC “power women:”

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May 6, 2014

The Hill: Murkowski Calls for Action to Conserve Energy, Water

By Atlantic Council

The Hill cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with Senator Lisa Murkowski on the nexus of energy and water for US sustainability and national security:

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May 6, 2014

Air Force Times: General Calls for Allied Strategy in Any “Show of Force” in Europe

By Atlantic Council

The Air Force Times cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with Lt. Gen. Mark Schissler, deputy chairman of NATO’s Military Committee:

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May 6, 2014

Bruton: Nigerian Response to Abducted Girls “Has Been Slow”

By Bronwyn Bruton

Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton joins KCRW’s To The Point to discuss the abduction of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls by the terrorist group Boko Haram and the organization’s threats to sell the girls into marriage:

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