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In the News

Jan 27, 2015

Pham: “It’s Boko Haram Version 3.0”

By J. Peter Pham

Defense One quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the evolution of Boko Haram and what the US Department of Defense can do to assist the Nigerian military:

Nigeria

In the News

Jan 26, 2015

The Fiscal Times Quotes Huntsman and Gopalaswamy

By Huntsman and Gopalaswamy

The Fiscal Times quotes Atlantic Council Chairman Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. and South Asia Center Acting Director Bharath Gopalaswamy on US policy toward India from a joint opinion piece for Reuters:

China India

In the News

Jan 26, 2015

Ullman: Ash Carter’s Dilemma

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for Defense News on challenges Ash Carter will face as Secretary of Defense:

In the News

Jan 26, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram and the Nigerian Elections

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on how Boko Haram could affect the Nigerian elections:

Nigeria

In the News

Jan 26, 2015

Government Security News Highlights the Caribbean Energy Security Summit

Government Security News highlights the Caribbean Energy Security Summit cohosted by the Atlantic Council:

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Jan 26, 2015

Vice President Biden Cites the Atlantic Council During the First Ever Caribbean Energy Security Summit

Vice President Biden cites the Atlantic Council in remarks on the Caribbean Energy Security Initiative:

In the News

Jan 25, 2015

Pham to Testify at Congressional Hearing on Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham to testify at  “Nigeria on the Brink” congressional hearing:

Nigeria

In the News

Jan 25, 2015

Grundman on the Pentagon’s Defense Business Board Recommendations

By Steven Grundman

Defense News quotes M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman on the Pentagon’s Defense Business Board recommending the Defense Department cut $125 billion in spending over the next five years:

Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Jan 25, 2015

McFate: Secrets of Modern Mercenaries

By Sean McFate

Africa Center Senior Fellow Sean McFate writes for Salon on the role of the private military industry in modern warfare:

In the News

Jan 25, 2015

Huntsman on Partisanship and Foreign Policy

By Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.

Atlantic Council Chairman Jon M. Huntsman Jr. joins CNN’s State of the Union to discuss how partisanship is impacting US foreign policy: