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Africa Center staff and fellows provide regular commentary and analysis of African affairs in top tier global media outlets.

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In the News

Dec 1, 2015

McFate on the Deployment of Columbian Mercenaries in Yemen

By Sean McFate

Business Insider quotes Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Sean McFate on the United Arab Emirates’ recruitment and training of Colombian mercenaries to fight in Yemen:

Colombia Yemen

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Dec 1, 2015

McFate the Military Contracting Industry

By Sean McFate

MAXIM quotes Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Sean McFate on the increased use of private military contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan:

In the News

Nov 30, 2015

Pham on First Chinese Military Base in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Digital Journal quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the first Chinese military base in Africa, which will be located in Djibouti where the United States also has its only permanent military base on the continent:

Africa China

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Nov 29, 2015

Pham on Chinese Military in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

ValueWalk quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the inevitability of China establishing military bases in Africa:

Africa China

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Nov 28, 2015

Pham on China’s First Military Base in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

The East African quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the plans to build a Chinese military base in Djibouti:

China East Africa

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Nov 25, 2015

Pham on First Chinese Military Base in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Western Journalism quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on China’s plans to establish its first military base in Africa:

China

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Nov 25, 2015

Pham on the Importance of China’s First Military Base in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Western Journalism quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the significance of China increasing their global stature with its first military base on the African continent located in Djibouti:

Africa China

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Nov 25, 2015

Pham: “Mali Today is as Fragile Today as Before 2012”

By J. Peter Pham

The Washington Post quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the recent attack on a luxury hotel in Mali:

Sahel

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Nov 25, 2015

McFate on Colombian Mercenaries in Yemen

By Sean McFate

The New York Times quotes Africa Center Senior Fellow Sean McFate on the growing number of Colombian mercenaries sent by the United Arab Emirates to fight in Yemen: 

Colombia Yemen

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Nov 25, 2015

Pham on Chinese Infrastructure Projects in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Bloomberg Business quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on new Chinese infrastructure projects that will link Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa:

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