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In the News

Apr 17, 2015

McFate: Reining in Soldiers of Fortune

By Sean McFate

Africa Center Senior Fellow Sean McFate writes for the New York Times on the rise of private military contractors and how their rise is already shaping foreign policy globally:

In the News

Apr 16, 2015

Pham on the Challenges Facing the Buhari Administration

By J. Peter Pham

Leadership Nigeria quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the challenges facing the new Buhari administration in Nigeria in fighting Boko Haram:

Nigeria Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Apr 16, 2015

McFate on the Blackwater Convictions

By Sean McFate

Africa Center Senior Fellow Sean McFate joins Al Jazeera to discuss the rise of private military contractors and the recent conviction of four former Blackwater guards:

In the News

Apr 15, 2015

McFate on Blackwater and Private Military Contractors

By Sean McFate

Africa Center Senior Fellow Sean McFate joins CBC Radio to discuss Blackwater and the rise of private military contractors:

In the News

Apr 14, 2015

McFate on the Private Security Industry

By Sean McFate

The New York Times quotes Africa Center Senior Fellow Sean McFate on the private security industry and Blackwater’s legacy:

In the News

Apr 13, 2015

Meservey on the Somali Refugees in Kenya

By Joshua Meservey

Al Jazeera quotes Africa Center Assistant Director Joshua Meservey on the Somali refugees in Kenya and the controversy over moving them back to Somalia:

East Africa Somalia

In the News

Apr 12, 2015

Meservey on the al-Shabaab Attack on Garissa University

By Joshua Meservey

Africa Center Assistant Director Joshua Meservey joins WHCR 90.3 FM’s Let Your Voice Be Heard to discuss the al-Shabaab attack on Garissa University in Kenya: Listen to the full interview here.

East Africa Somalia

In the News

Apr 10, 2015

McFate on Private Military Companies

By Sean McFate

i09 quotes Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Sean McFate on the use of Private Military Companies (PMCs) in Afghanistan and Iraq:

In the News

Apr 9, 2015

L’Observateur Highlights Atlantic Council Event

By Atlantic Council

French-language L’Observateur highlights an Atlantic Council event on Morocco’s contribution to countering violent extremism: Read the full article here.

Morocco

In the News

Apr 9, 2015

Pham on al-Shabaab’s Internal Factions

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on al-Shabaab’s internal factions and the potential for future attacks by the militant group:

Somalia
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