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Jan 7, 2016

Pham on Iran’s Waning Influence in Sub-Saharan Africa

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on how increased tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran are affecting their foreign influence in sub-Saharan Africa:

Iran
Sudan

In the News

Jan 7, 2016

Bruton on al-Shabaab

By Bronwyn Burton

Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton joins CCTV America to discuss al-Shabaab’s activities in East Africa:

East Africa

In the News

Jan 6, 2016

Pham on Progress against al-Shabaab Using Drone Warfare

By J. Peter Pham

The Daily Nation quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the progress against al-Shabaab in East Africa using drone warfare:

East Africa

In the News

Jan 5, 2016

Pham on Rwandan President Kagame Running for a Third Presidential Term

By J. Peter Pham

Ground Report quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Rwandan President Paul Kagame’s decision to run for a third presidential term in 2017 after receiving an overwhelming show of support from the Rwandan parliament:

East Africa

In the News

Jan 4, 2016

Pham on al-Shabaab and Drone Warfare

By J. Peter Pham

The Washington Post quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on how US drones are stifling the regional threat of al-Shabaab:

Somalia

New Atlanticist

Jan 4, 2016

The Saudi/Iran Break: Politics of Fear in the Gulf

By Richard LeBaron

Saudi Arabia’s decision to break diplomatic ties with Iran represents another chapter in the politics of fear that have dominated Saudi military and diplomatic moves since the ascension of King Salman just shy of a year ago. The fear finds its main source in the Saudi conviction that Iran is intent on displacing it as […]

International Organizations
Iran

In the News

Dec 28, 2015

Pham on US-Sudanese Relations

By J. Peter Pham

Sudan Vision quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on how US-Sudanese relations could be improved in 2016 through lifting US sanctions on Sudan:

Sudan

In the News

Dec 22, 2015

Pham on Islamist Threats in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins Secure Freedom Radio to discuss Islamist threats in Africa, the new Chinese military base in Djibouti, and changes in Sudan:  Listen to the full interview here.

Sudan

In the News

Dec 21, 2015

Pham on Rwanda’s Upcoming Presidential Election

By J. Peter Pham

NPR quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on whether or not current Rwandan President Paul Kagame should be allowed to run for a third term: 

East Africa

In the News

Dec 19, 2015

Pham on Ethiopia’s Fight Against Starvation

By J. Peter Pham

The East African quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Ethiopia’s booming population rate amidst their urgent starvation crisis:

Ethiopia

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