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Oct 17, 2014

Pham on Ceasefire with Boko Haram

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins PBS NewsHour to discuss the ceasefire between Nigeria and the terrorist organization Boko Haram: 

Nigeria

In the News

Oct 16, 2014

Pham on Homophobia in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

US News and World Report quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on legislation against the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender population in Africa: 

Africa

In the News

Oct 16, 2014

Itani on the Fight against ISIS

By Faysal Itani

Syria Deeply quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the effect that the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham has had on moderate rebels in Syria: 

Syria

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Oct 16, 2014

Hawthorne on Effect of ISIS on US-Egypt Relations

By Amy Hawthorne

The National quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Amy Hawthorne on how the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham has muted US criticism against Egypt: 

North Africa

In the News

Oct 16, 2014

Marczak on Venezuela at UN: “It Will Play into the Hands of the Russians”

By Jason Marczak

Fox News Latino quotes Adrienne Arsht Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on Venezuela securing a nonpermanent seat on the UN Security Council:

Venezuela

In the News

Oct 16, 2014

Marczak on Venezuela’s Bid to Join UN Security Council

By Jason Marczak

US News and World Report quotes Adrienne Arsht Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on Venezuela winning a nonpermanent seat on the UN Security Council:

Venezuela

In the News

Oct 16, 2014

Marczak on Runoff Presidential Elections in Brazil

By Jason Marczak

The Los Angeles Times quotes Adrienne Arsht Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on Brazil’s upcoming presidential runoff elections:

Brazil

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Oct 16, 2014

Pham on International Response to Ebola

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins MSNBC’s Now with Alex Wagner to discuss how the international community is responding to the threat of the Ebola virus: 

Africa

In the News

Oct 16, 2014

Mardini: “Baghdad is the Hardest Domino to Knock Over”

By Ramzy Mardini

Bloomberg quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on whether the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham is capable of overtaking Baghdad:

In the News

Oct 15, 2014

Hawthorne on US-Egyptian Relations

By Amy Hawthorne

Your Middle East quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Amy Hawthorne on US-Egyptian relations: 

North Africa
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