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Mar 31, 2015

Pham on Goodluck Jonathan’s Loss in Nigeria

The AP quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Boko Haram’s impact on Goodluck Jonathan’s loss in Nigeria:

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Mar 28, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram’s Designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization

By J. Peter Pham

Fox News quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the timing of Boko Haram’s designation by the US State Department as a Foreign Terrorist Organization:

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Mar 28, 2015

Pham on the Delay in the Nigerian Elections

By J. Peter Pham

US News and World Report quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the delay in the Nigerian elections resulting from both the threat of violence and the permanent voter cards that had not been fully distributed:

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Mar 27, 2015

Meservey and Ward: Keep Boko Haram on the Run

By Joshua Meservey and Alex Ward

Africa Center Assistant Director Joshua Meservey and Brent Scowcroft Center Assistant Director Alex Ward write for US News and World Report on the importance of the Nigerian government continuing the fight against Boko Haram after Saturday’s presidential election:

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Mar 27, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram and Social Media

By J. Peter Pham

The Star Tribune quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Boko Haram’s social media strategy and the slow US response to the growing threat of the Nigerian group:

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Mar 27, 2015

Election Uncertainty Would Deal Another Blow to Nigeria’s Economy

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Weak naira, low oil prices already hurting Africa’s largest oil producer, says Atlantic Council’s Hruby The absence of a clear winner in Nigeria’s presidential elections could deal another blow to the country’s economy, which is already reeling from falling crude oil prices, says Atlantic Council analyst Aubrey Hruby. Nigerians will vote in presidential and national […]

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Mar 27, 2015

Pham on the Timing of the Nigerian Election Results

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on when the results of the Nigerian elections will be finalized:

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Mar 27, 2015

Pham: Nigeria’s Moment

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham writes for The Hill on the Nigerian elections this weekend and the economic and security factors driving the debate:

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Mar 26, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram’s Financing

By J. Peter Pham

Reuters quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Boko Haram’s diversified financing model:

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Mar 26, 2015

Pham on the Candidates in the Nigerian Election

By J. Peter Pham

Bloomberg quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the candidates in the Nigerian election this weekend and their prospects for victory:

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