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Mar 13, 2015

Slavin Hosts Voice of America’s Issues in the News

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin hosts Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss the open letter sent by forty-seven Republican senators to Tehran, the Iraqi government’s retaking of Tikrit from ISIS, the Israeli elections, and the controversy over Hillary Clinton’s email use:

In the News

Mar 13, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram’s Declaration of Allegiance to ISIS

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins Voice of America’s Encounter to discuss Boko Haram’s declaration of allegiance to ISIS:

Nigeria

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Mar 13, 2015

Workman on the Opposition to TTIP

By Garrett Workman

Handelsblatt quotes Global Business and Economics Program Associate Director Garrett Workman on the opposition to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP):

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

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Mar 13, 2015

Morocco World News Highlights Atlantic Council Report

By Mohsin Khan and Karim Mezran

Morocco World News highlights “Morocco’s Gradual Political and Economic Transition,” an Atlantic Council report by Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Mohsin Khan and Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran:

Morocco

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Mar 13, 2015

Pham on How the Boko Haram-ISIS Alliance Could Internationalize the Threat

By J. Peter Pham

Fox News quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on how the Boko Haram-ISIS alliance could internationalize the threat by drawing foreign fighters into the conflict in Nigeria:

Nigeria

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Mar 13, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram’s Operating Costs

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Boko Haram’s operating costs and funding mechanisms:

Nigeria

In the News

Mar 13, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram, ISIS, and the Upcoming Nigerian Elections

By J. Peter Pham

The Christian Science Monitor quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on how ISIS accepting Boko Haram’s pledge of allegiance could affect Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan’s reelection prospects in the upcoming elections:

Nigeria Politics & Diplomacy

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Mar 13, 2015

Pham on ISIS Accepting Boko Haram’s Pledge of Allegiance

By J. Peter Pham

The AP quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on ISIS accepting Boko Haram’s pledge of allegiance and how this could lead to more foreign fighters traveling to Nigeria:

Nigeria

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Mar 12, 2015

Rizzo: Congress Needs to Change the New Authorization of the Use of Military Force (AUMF)

By Rachel Rizzo

Brent Scowcroft Center Strategy Initiative Program Assistant Rachel Rizzo writes for The Hill on how Congress should modify the Authorization of the Use of Military Force (AUMF) on ISIS:

In the News

Mar 12, 2015

AP Covers Atlantic Council Event with Secretary Kerry

By Atlantic Council

The AP covered an Atlantic Council event featuring remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry on the importance of the 2015 Conference of the Parties (COP21) climate change negotiations:

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment
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