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In the News

Apr 5, 2014

Pham on Boko Haram, Army Collusion in Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

Voice of America quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on reports that units within Nigeria’s army have been colluding with terrorist group Boko Haram:

Nigeria

In the News

Apr 4, 2014

Alhonte: Social Media in Latin America

By Natalie Alhonte

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Associate Director Natalie Alhonte writes in the Huffington Post on how social media is reshaping politics in Latin America:

Brazil

In the News

Apr 4, 2014

Pham: Rwanda’s Kagame Deserves Scrutiny

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham is quoted in the Jewish Daily Forward on Rwandan President Paul Kagame’s legacy:

East Africa

In the News

Apr 3, 2014

Burwell: Is the US-UK Relationship Still Special?

By Frances G. Burwell

VP and Transatlantic Relations Program Frances G. Burwell is quoted in the Telegraph on the US-UK relationship:

United Kingdom

In the News

Apr 2, 2014

Hof on Upcoming Syrian Elections

By Frederic C. Hof

Foreign Policy quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on the upcoming Syrian elections:

Syria

Commanders Series

Apr 2, 2014

Breaking Defense Covers Amos Speech

Breaking Defense covers General Amos’ speech at the Atlantic Council:

In the News

Apr 1, 2014

Pham: Was Obama’s Award Acceptance Unconstitutional?

By J. Peter Pham

Politifact.com quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the rumor that President Obama’s acceptance of the King Abdul Aziz Order of Merit from Saudia Arabia in 2009 violates the US Constitution:

Saudi Arabia

In the News

Apr 1, 2014

Warner: US Energy Exports Key to Deterring Russia

By Atlantic Council

Defense News covers Senator Mark Warner’s address at the Atlantic Council:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Mar 28, 2014

Brzezinski: Russian Forces “Poised to Move”

By Ian Brzezinski

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski is quoted in USA Today on Ukraine’s preparedness for an invasion by Russian forces:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Mar 28, 2014

Ward: Go Big and Stay Home

By Alex Ward

Brent Scowcroft Center Program Assistant Alex Ward writes for U.S. News & World Report on Americans’ contradictory responses to the Obama administration’s foreign policy moves: