East Africa

Spanning from Sudan in the north to Tanzania in the south and centered around the strategic Horn of Africa, East Africa is a gateway to the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian Ocean. East Africa includes a diversity of states, ranging from the relatively successful developmental models of Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Kenya to the weak conflict-prone examples of South Sudan and Somalia. Playing host to the African Union and several other regional organizations, East Africa is a critical area with both high hopes for growth and demands for stability.

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In the News

Oct 9, 2015

Pham on South Sudan’s Oil Revenue

By J. Peter Pham

Bloomberg quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the prospects of using South Sudan’s oil resources to help overcome its ongoing conflict:

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Event Recap

Oct 6, 2015

Discussion on Status of South Sudan’s Peace Agreement with Dr. Riek Machar

By Africa Center

On Tuesday, October 6, the Africa Center hosted a luncheon roundtable with Dr. Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon, Former Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan and Chairman and Commander-in-Chief of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-in-Opposition (SPLM/A-IO). Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham welcomed guests and gave a short introduction.

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In the News

Oct 6, 2015

Foreign Policy Highlights Africa Center Roundtable

By Atlantic Council

Foreign Policy highlights a roundtable at the Atlantic Council hosted by the Africa Center on the status of South Sudan’s peace agreement:

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Event Recap

Oct 5, 2015

Somalia Security and Political Briefing

By Africa Center

On Monday, October 5, the Africa Center hosted a roundtable discussion with Ambassador Maman Sambo Sidikou, Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and Head of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) for an update on AMISOM’s operations in Somalia as well as recent security and political developments in the country. […]

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In the News

Oct 2, 2015

Bruton on Political Transition in Somalia

By Bronwyn Bruton

Foreign Policy quotes Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton on whether a political transition is likely in Somalia after the President’s dismissed impeachment:

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In the News

Sep 30, 2015

Pham on Somalia’s New US Ambassador

By J. Peter Pham

The Washington Diplomat quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the appointment of Ahmed Isse Awad as Ambassador of Somalia to the United States, the first to hold the post in twenty-four years:

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Event Recap

Sep 21, 2015

Discussion with Rwandan Foreign Minister

By Africa Center

On Monday, September 21, the Atlantic Council hosted a roundtable discussion with H.E. Louise Mushikiwabo, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation for the Republic of Rwanda. After an introduction from Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham, Mushikiwabo spoke about security in the context of ongoing regional integration, emphasizing three concerns: the overly simplified narrative of […]

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Event Recap

Sep 15, 2015

Discussion with UN General Assembly President H.E. Sam Kahamba Kutesa

By Africa Center

On Tuesday, September 15, the Africa Center hosted a luncheon roundtable with H.E. Sam Kahamba Kutesa, President of the Sixty-Ninth Session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. He serves concurrently as Minister for Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Uganda, a post he has held since 2005.

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Event Recap

Sep 3, 2015

Roundtable with Sudan’s National Assembly Speaker

By Africa Center

On Thursday, September 3, the Africa Center hosted a luncheon roundtable with H.E. Ibrahim Ahmed Omer, Sudan’s National Assembly Speaker. Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham gave a welcome and introduction, noting that the visit by the Speaker and those accompanying him—the highest-level Sudanese government delegation to come to Washington in a number of years—comes […]

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New Atlanticist

Aug 26, 2015

Yet Another Peace Deal in South Sudan

By Ashish Kumar Sen

International community must keep up pressure to ensure this agreement sticks, says Atlantic Council’s J. Peter Pham The international community must keep up its pressure on rival sides in South Sudan if it wants to ensure the success of a peace agreement President Salva Kiir reluctantly signed August 26, says the Atlantic Council’s J. Peter […]

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Experts

Executive Leadership Intensive participant

Alexander Bozmoski

Vice President, Programs, DEPLOY/US

Millennium Leadership Program

East Africa Energy & Environment

Fellow

Maureen Farrell

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Africa East Africa

Fellow

Ernst Jan Hogendoorn

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Africa East Africa

Fellow

Aubrey Hruby

Senior Advisor

Africa Center

Economy & Business

Climate Leadership Program participant

Wairimu Karanja

2023 Climate Leadership Program Participant

Millennium Leadership Program

East Africa

Staff

Ginger Matchett

Assistant Director

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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