East Africa

Pham on Rise of Al Shabaab in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Global Post interviews Director of the Africa Center at the Atlantic Council J. Peter Pham on the regional impact of terrorist group Al Shabaab in Africa:

J. Peter Pham and Rudolph Atallah on US Antiterror Efforts in Africa

The New York Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham and Senior Fellow Rudolph Atallah on US efforts to train elite antiterror forces in Libya, Niger, Mauritania, and Mali:

Pham on Boko Haram in Kenya

By J. Peter Pham

The East African quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on why recent travel advisories on Kenya may indicate a growing presence of the terrorist organization Boko Haram in the country:

Atallah on al-Shabab’s Message to Young Americans

By Rudolph Atallah

Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Rudolph Atallah is quoted by ABC News on the new video made by Somalia’s al-Qaeda affiliate al-Shabab which urges Americans to join the terrorist organization:

Bruton on Kerry’s Ethiopia Visit

By Bronwyn Bruton

Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton writes for Politico on Secretary Kerry’s trip to Africa and why visiting Ethiopia in particular sends a negative message: 

Pham on Famine in South Sudan

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham is quoted by the Associated Press on fears of famine in South Sudan and how the government is dealing with them:

Pham on Crises in South Sudan and Central African Republic

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins Voice of America’s Encounter to discuss the political and humanitarian crises currently taking place in South Sudan and the Central African Republic: