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In the News

Apr 7, 2015

Pham on Russian Infrastructure Investment in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on a Russian state-owned conglomerate’s plans to build a $4 billion oil refinery in Uganda and a $3 billion platinum project in Zimbabwe:

East Africa

In the News

Apr 6, 2015

Burwell on Kerry and the Iran Nuclear Negotiations

By Frances Burwell

US News and World Report quotes VP and Director of the Transatlantic Relations Program Frances Burwell on Secretary Kerry’s critical role in the Iran nuclear negotiations:

Iran

In the News

Apr 6, 2015

Pham on the Nigerian Schoolgirls Kidnapped by Boko Haram

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the fate of the 276 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped last year by Boko Haram:

Nigeria

In the News

Apr 6, 2015

Pham on al-Shabaab’s Changing Dynamic

By J. Peter Pham

Breitbart quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on al-Shabaab’s changing dynamic after its attack on Garissa University in Kenya:

East Africa Somalia

In the News

Apr 6, 2015

Khoury on Pakistan and the Conflict in Yemen

By Nabeel Khoury

Voice of America quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Nabeel Khoury on how Pakistan’s potential involvement would impact the conflict in Yemen:

Pakistan Yemen

In the News

Apr 6, 2015

DeLevie-Orey on Castro’s Recent Public Appearance

By Rachel DeLevie-Orey

Foreign Policy quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Assistant Director Rachel DeLevie-Orey on Fidel Castro’s recent public appearance and the opening of relations between the United States and Cuba:

Cuba

In the News

Apr 6, 2015

Bruton: “Stopping al-Shabaab Is Going to Be Tough”

By Bronwyn Bruton

The New York Times quotes Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton on the motivation behind al-Shabaab’s attack on Garissa University in Kenya and what can be done to stop them:

East Africa Somalia

In the News

Apr 6, 2015

Pham on the Schoolgirls Abducted by Boko Haram

By J. Peter Pham

Foreign-language Correio Braziliense quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram: Read the full article here.

Nigeria

Emerging Defense Challenges

Apr 5, 2015

Grundman on the Iran Nuclear Deal

By Steven Grundman

M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman joins Defense News with Vago Muradian to discuss the Iran nuclear deal:

Iran

In the News

Apr 5, 2015

Slavin on the Broader Implications of a Deal with Iran

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Rudaw’s Inside America to discuss the broader implications of a nuclear deal with Iran, including what a post-sanctions Iran would look like and what a deal with Iran means for peace and stability across the Middle East:

Iran
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