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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
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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.

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Somalia

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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:

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Apr 8, 2015

Bruton on al-Shabaab’s Attack in Kenya

By Bronwyn Bruton

Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton joins KCRW’s Morning Edition to discuss al-Shabaab’s attack on Garissa University and conflict in Kenya:

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Somalia

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Apr 7, 2015

Pham on President Obama’s Upcoming Visit to Kenya

By J. Peter Pham

Fox News quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on al-Shabaab’s attack on Garissa University in Kenya and President Obama’s upcoming visit to the country:

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Somalia

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Apr 7, 2015

Bruton on the History of al-Shabaab

By Bronwyn Bruton

Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton joins Voice of America to discuss the history of al-Shabaab and how its recent attack on Garissa University in Kenya demonstrates its evolution into a terrorist organization:

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Apr 7, 2015

Meservey: Terrorist Turf Wars

By Joshua Meservey

Africa Center Assistant Director Joshua Meservey writes for Foreign Affairs on the motivation behind al-Shabaab’s attack on Garissa University in Kenya:

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Somalia

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Apr 7, 2015

Pham on al-Shabaab and the Nigerian Elections

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins Secure Freedom Radio to discuss al-Shabaab’s attack in Kenya and the results of Nigeria’s presidential election: Listen to the full interview here.

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Apr 7, 2015

Pham on Russian Infrastructure Investment in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on a Russian state-owned conglomerate’s plans to build a $4 billion oil refinery in Uganda and a $3 billion platinum project in Zimbabwe:

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Apr 6, 2015

Pham on al-Shabaab’s Changing Dynamic

By J. Peter Pham

Breitbart quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on al-Shabaab’s changing dynamic after its attack on Garissa University in Kenya:

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