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In the News

Jan 6, 2015

Pham on Possible Spillover from Events in Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

TIME quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the threat of the terrorist organization Boko Haram in Nigeria:

Nigeria

In the News

Jan 6, 2015

Kroenig: How the New Congress Can Make a Good Iran Deal Possible

By Matthew Kroenig

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig writes for the National Review Online on what the new Congress to do to bring about a good nuclear deal with Iran:

Iran

In the News

Jan 5, 2015

Pham on Threat of Boko Haram

By J. Peter Pham

The Africa Report quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Boko Haram’s downing of a fighter jet, a feat unmatched by ISIS:

Nigeria

In the News

Jan 5, 2015

Pham on Coup Attempt in Gambia

By J. Peter Pham

The Wall Street Journal quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the two Americans who have been charged with attempting to overthrow the government of Gambia:

In the News

Jan 5, 2015

Marczak on Mexican President’s Visit to Washington

By Jason Marczak

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak joins NPR’s Marketplace to discuss the upcoming visit of Mexican President Peña Nieto to Washington:

Mexico

In the News

Jan 4, 2015

Ullman: A New Year’s Resolution to Win a War

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on why winning a war should top the United States’ list of resolutions in 2015:

In the News

Jan 3, 2015

Pham on Cape Verde’s Jewish Heritage

By J. Peter Pham

Commentary quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Jewish heritage in Cape Verde:

In the News

Jan 2, 2015

McFate in Scholars and Rogues Book Review

By Sean McFate

Scholars and Rogues reviews Africa Center Senior Fellow Sean McFate’s book The Modern Mercenary: Private Armies and What They Mean for World Order:

In the News

Jan 2, 2015

Healey on New Round of Sanctions on North Korea

By Jason Healey

Politico quotes Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey on new sanctions imposed on North Korea:

In the News

Jan 2, 2015

Meservey: Credibility Lost

By Joshua Meservey

Africa Center Assistant Director Joshua Meservey writes for US News and World Report on the withdrawn charges against Kenya’s president in the International Criminal Court:

East Africa