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Aug 14, 2018

CAR’s changing security landscape: a catalyst for UN policy change?

By Andrew Carroll

Amid strong pressure from the Trump Administration, the United Nations (UN) voted at the end of June to cut over $600 million from its peacekeeping budget. The majority of these cuts are set to come from key operations in Sub-Saharan Africa, including the UN’s mission in the Central African Republic (CAR), known by its French […]

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Aug 13, 2018

After Mali’s runoff, challenges remain

By J. Peter Pham

As the attempts by militants to disrupt the democratic process underscored, the security situation in Mali, especially the sparsely-populated northern expanses of the country, remains precarious.

Africa Elections

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Aug 13, 2018

Preble in War on the Rocks: War memorials might help us avoid future wars

By Atlantic Council

On August 13, 2018, War on the Rocks published an article by Dr. Christopher Preble titled “Remembrance of War as a Warning.” Preble explores the concept of war memorials as a deterrence measure. He considers new ways to remember America’s wars and how such changes might help us avoid future wars. More about our expert

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2018 Elections in Latin America

Aug 12, 2018

#ElectionWatch: Partisan Media Deepens Divides in Colombia

By Jose Luis Peñarredonda

During recent elections in Colombia, entities on all ends of the political spectrum spread misinformation and editorialized to suit varied agendas.

Colombia Disinformation

AfricaSource

Aug 6, 2018

20 years after the embassy bombings: The long war in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

It has been twenty years since that morning of August 7, 1998, when suicide bombers detonated, almost simultaneously, trucks laden with explosives outside the United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The attacks, the first claimed by al-Qaeda against US targets, left 224 people dead, including a dozen Americans, and around […]

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In the News

Aug 3, 2018

Preble in The National Interest: The end of the liberal world order

By Atlantic Council

On August 3, 2018, The National Interest published an article by Dr. Christopher Preble titled “Is This the End of the Liberal World Order?” Preble argues that there is a pressing need to address the order’s shortcomings to move forward. More about our expert

English Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 2, 2018

Graham Brookie quoted in The New York Times on Disinformation campaigns on Facebook

By Atlantic Council

Graham Brookie spoke to the New York Times about the DFRLab's analysis of fake influence campaigns discovered on Facebook.

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In the News

Aug 1, 2018

Graham Brookie quoted by Vice on election interference campaigns on Facebook

By Atlantic Council

Graham Brookie spoke to Vice about the removal of Facebook pages tied to an election interference campaign on the platform.

Disinformation English

AfricaSource

Jul 30, 2018

Why Mali’s election matters

By J. Peter Pham

While the July 30, 2018, general election in Zimbabwe—the first in almost four decades where longtime ruler Robert Mugabe won’t be on the ballot—has been attracting a great deal more attention, the presidential election in Mali one day earlier matters just as much and, arguably, is even more important to the security and geopolitical interests […]

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2018 Elections in Latin America

Jul 20, 2018

#ElectionWatch: Everyday Misinformation in Colombia

By Jose Luis Peñarredonda

Colombia's presidential election was rife with concerns over the impact disinformation and misinformation on voter behavior and the overall election.

Colombia Disinformation

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