All media mentions

In the News

May 4, 2014

Bruton on Kerry’s Ethiopia Visit

By Bronwyn Bruton

Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton writes for Politico on Secretary Kerry’s trip to Africa and why visiting Ethiopia in particular sends a negative message: 

Ethiopia

In the News

Apr 30, 2014

Pham on Famine in South Sudan

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham is quoted by the Associated Press on fears of famine in South Sudan and how the government is dealing with them:

East Africa

In the News

Apr 26, 2014

Pham on Boko Haram’s Influence in Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

The Los Angeles Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Boko Haram’s influence in Nigeria and why the government has been ineffective in curbing the influence of the terrorist organization:

Nigeria

In the News

Apr 25, 2014

Ward and Fishman on Pivoting To Africa

By Alex Ward

Brent Scowcroft Center Program Assistant Alex Ward and Africa Center Program Assistant Sam Fishman write for US News and World Report on the importance of including Africa in the Obama Administration’s foreign policy agenda:

Africa

In the News

Apr 25, 2014

Pham on Russia’s Energy Moves in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham is quoted by US News and World Report on Russia’s natural gas exploration in Africa:

Africa

In the News

Apr 22, 2014

Pham: “Nigeria Still Struggles with Development and Corruption”

By J. Peter Pham

PBS NewsHour quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on why the terrorist organization Boko Haram has kidnapped more than two hundred female students in Nigeria: 

Nigeria

In the News

Apr 22, 2014

Pham: Nigeria Kidnapping Demonstrates “Systemic Governmental Failure”

By J. Peter Pham

Inquisitr quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the abduction of 234 schoolgirls who were kidnapped by the terrorist organization Boko Haram: 

Nigeria

In the News

Apr 21, 2014

Pham: Nigeria Kidnapping Highlights Government Failure

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham is quoted by USA Today  on the 234 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by the terrorist organization Boko Haram:

Nigeria

In the News

Apr 18, 2014

Bruton on Boko Haram Student Abduction

By Bronwyn Bruton

Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton joins The Takeaway to discuss the abduction of more than one hundred Nigerian female students by Boko Haram: 

Nigeria

In the News

Apr 18, 2014

Pham on Crises in South Sudan and Central African Republic

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins Voice of America’s Encounter to discuss the political and humanitarian crises currently taking place in South Sudan and the Central African Republic: 

East Africa
South & Central Africa