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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, […]

Nigeria

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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:

East Africa Nigeria

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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 […]

Nigeria

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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:

Nigeria

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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:

Nigeria

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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: 

Nigeria

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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:

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: 

Nigeria Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jun 3, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram’s Propaganda Video

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the goals of the new, graphically violent Boko Haram video: 

Nigeria

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Jun 3, 2015

Hruby: Despite Setbacks, Africa is Still Rising

By Aubrey Hruby

Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Aubrey Hruby writes for How We Made it in Africa on why despite plummeting commodity prices and increasing insecurity, Africa is still on the rise:

East Africa Economy & Business

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