East Africa

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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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

In the News

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

In the News

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

In the News

Apr 3, 2015

Bruton: Al-Shabaab Crosses the Rubicon

By Bronwyn Bruton

Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton writes for Foreign Policy on why al-Shabaab’s recent attack on Garissa University in Kenya represents a fundamental shift in the militant group’s strategy:

East Africa Somalia

New Atlanticist

Apr 2, 2015

University Attack Marks Al-Shabaab’s ‘Pivot’ to ISIS

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Atlantic Council’s Bruton says Somali terror group embracing more deadly tactics Al-Shabaab’s deadly April 2 assault against a Kenyan university—the country’s bloodiest attack in 17 years—is a sign that the Somali terrorist group is trying to pivot toward the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), said Atlantic Council analyst Bronywn Bruton. “A schoolyard massacre […]

East Africa Somalia

In the News

Apr 2, 2015

Bruton on the al-Shabaab attack on Garissa University in Kenya

By Bronwyn Bruton

Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton joins CCTV America to discuss the al-Shabaab attack on Garissa University in Kenya:

East Africa Somalia

In the News

Apr 2, 2015

Pham on the al-Shabaab Attack on Kenyan University

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins BBC World News America to discuss the al-Shabaab attack on a Kenyan university that killed 147 people:

East Africa

AfricaSource

Mar 27, 2015

What the US Embassy Warnings in East Africa Tell Us about al-Shabaab

By Joshua Meservey

On Wednesday, the US embassy in Kampala, Uganda warned US citizens of a possible attack on Westerners in the city by the Somali terrorist organization al-Shabaab. On March 19, the US embassy in Djibouti closed for several days to “review its security posture;” the embassy did not provide further details, but the closure was likely […]

East Africa Somalia

AfricaSource

Mar 23, 2015

Russia’s Return to Africa: An Update

By J. Peter Pham

One year after the disputed referendum to join Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula to Russia, the Kremlin is increasingly finding in Africa a welcome break from what has otherwise been its continued international diplomatic and economic isolation as a result of its aggression against its Eastern European neighbor.

East Africa Russia

In the News

Mar 18, 2015

Pham on the US Drone Strike that Killed an al-Shabaab Leader

By J. Peter Pham

Defense One quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the US drone strike that killed an al-Shabaab leader who orchestrated the attack on a Kenyan shopping mall two years ago:

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Godfrey Odongo

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Oscar Meywa Otele

Nonresident Fellow

Global China Hub

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Marsha Parcou

Global Advisor, Women for Prosperity

Freedom and Prosperity Center

East Africa Entrepreneurship

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Patrick Quirk

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center GeoStrategy Initiative

Civil Society Conflict

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Jeannine B. Scott

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Africa Civil Society

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Thomas S. Warrick

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

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