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Jul 16, 2015

Pham on US Aid to Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

Foreign Policy quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on President Buhari’s decision to replace top military officials and the ways in which this decision may lead to US military support in the fight against Boko Haram:

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Jul 14, 2015

Pham on Corruption in Nigeria’s Military

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the recent replacement of top Nigerian military officials accused of human rights abuses:

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Jul 9, 2015

Is Nigeria’s Other Insurgency Making a Comeback?

By Dafe Oputu

Even as Nigeria struggles to fight against Boko Haram insurgents in its northeast, a dangerous but forgotten conflict on the other side of the country is resurfacing. Before the rise of Boko Haram, the conflict in the southern Niger Delta region had long been considered the most potent threat to Nigeria’s security. Over the years, […]

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Jun 24, 2015

Pham on Unrest in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins Secure Freedom Radio to discuss Boko Haram, the humanitarian crisis caused by civil war in South Sudan, and General Bashir’s evasion of arrest in South Africa:

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Jun 22, 2015

Boko Haram and Escalating Regional Terror

By Dafe Oputu and Kelsey Lilley

Bottom Line Up Front: • A multinational joint task force consisting of Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger has driven Boko Haram from key territorial strongholds in northeastern Nigeria; on June 18, the Chadian military conducted airstrikes against six Boko Haram bases in Nigeria • But the terror group continues to launch deadly, near-daily attacks throughout […]

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Jun 22, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram and ISIS

By J. Peter Pham

Leadership Nigeria quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on how poor military tactics contribute to Boko Haram’s strength:

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Jun 20, 2015

Pham on US Aid to Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins Sahara TV Live to discuss the Africa Union Summit and the $5 million the United States gave Nigeria to defend against Boko Haram’s advances:

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Jun 17, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram’s Evolving Strategy

By J. Peter Pham

NBC News quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Boko Haram’s new military tactics, which contribute to the group’s continued success: 

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Jun 4, 2015

Pham on Human Rights Violations in Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins CNN International to discuss Amnesty International’s report on human right violations in Nigeria:

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Jun 3, 2015

Pham on Fighting Boko Haram

By J. Peter Pham

Voice of America quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on how Nigeria’s leadership change could boost the US role in fighting Boko Haram: 

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