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In the News

Apr 7, 2015

Pham on President Obama’s Upcoming Visit to Kenya

By J. Peter Pham

Fox News quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on al-Shabaab’s attack on Garissa University in Kenya and President Obama’s upcoming visit to the country:

East Africa Somalia

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Apr 7, 2015

Pham: Boosting African Democracy

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham writes for The Hill on Nigeria’s smooth presidential transition and its impact for democracies across Africa:

Nigeria Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Apr 7, 2015

Marczak on Obama and the Summit of the Americas

By Jason Marczak

US News and World Report quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on President Obama’s participation in the Summit of the Americas in Panama:

In the News

Apr 7, 2015

Burrows on the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

By Matthew Burrows

Bloomberg Business quotes Strategic Foresight Initiative Director Mathew Burrows on US reaction to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank:

China

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Apr 7, 2015

Saab on the Iran-Hezbollah Relationship

By Bilal Saab

Vice quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab on how the nuclear deal with Iran could affect the Iran-Hezbollah relationship:

Iran Middle East

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Apr 7, 2015

Rakisits on the Pakistan Helo Deal

By Claude Rakisits

Defense News quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Claude Rakisits on the US State Department clearing a $952 million sale to Pakistan that includes fifteen AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters and 1,000 Hellfire II missiles:

Pakistan

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Apr 7, 2015

Bruton on the History of al-Shabaab

By Bronwyn Bruton

Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton joins Voice of America to discuss the history of al-Shabaab and how its recent attack on Garissa University in Kenya demonstrates its evolution into a terrorist organization:

Somalia

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Apr 7, 2015

Meservey: Terrorist Turf Wars

By Joshua Meservey

Africa Center Assistant Director Joshua Meservey writes for Foreign Affairs on the motivation behind al-Shabaab’s attack on Garissa University in Kenya:

East Africa Somalia

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Apr 7, 2015

Pham on al-Shabaab and the Nigerian Elections

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins Secure Freedom Radio to discuss al-Shabaab’s attack in Kenya and the results of Nigeria’s presidential election: Listen to the full interview here.

East Africa Nigeria

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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