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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:

East Africa 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.

East Africa Nigeria

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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:

East Africa

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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:

East Africa Somalia

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Apr 6, 2015

Bruton: “Stopping al-Shabaab Is Going to Be Tough”

By Bronwyn Bruton

The New York Times quotes Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton on the motivation behind al-Shabaab’s attack on Garissa University in Kenya and what can be done to stop them:

East Africa Somalia

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Apr 4, 2015

Pham: “Al-Shabaab is Not Defeated”

By J. Peter Pham

The Atlantic quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on why al-Shabaab’s attack on Garissa University in Kenya demonstrates its resilience despite recent losses:

East Africa Somalia

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Apr 3, 2015

Pham on al-Shabaab’s Changing Strategy

By J. Peter Pham

The Washington Post quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on al-Shabaab’s changing strategy as a result of its recent attack on Garissa University in Kenya:

East Africa Somalia

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Apr 3, 2015

Pham on the al-Shabaab Attack on Garissa University

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins CNN to discuss the al-Shabaab attack on Garissa University in Kenya and what this latest attack means for the fight against the terrorist organization: Watch the full interview here.

East Africa

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Apr 3, 2015

Meservey on the al-Shabaab Attack in Kenya

By Joshua Meservey

Al Jazeera quotes Africa Center Assistant Director Joshua Meservey on the motivation behind al-Shabaab’s attack on Garissa University in Kenya:

East Africa Somalia
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