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Mar 13, 2015

Pham on US Military Assistance in the Fight Against Boko Haram

By J. Peter Pham

Voice of America quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on what the Boko Haram-ISIS alliance means for US military assistance in the fight against Boko Haram:

Nigeria

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Mar 13, 2015

Pham on New Insurgents Traveling to Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

Deutsche Welle quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on how the Boko Haram-ISIS alliance could lead to additional insurgents traveling to Nigeria to join Boko Haram:

Nigeria

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Mar 13, 2015

Pham on Military Benefits to Boko Haram in Aligning with ISIS

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on potential military benefits to Boko Haram now that the group has an official alliance with ISIS:

Nigeria

In the News

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

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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