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Mar 20, 2015

Pham on the Recent Advances by the Nigerian Army

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins NPR to discuss the recent advances by the Nigerian army against Boko Haram: Listen to the full interview here.

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Mar 19, 2015

Pham on the ISIS Expansion Strategy

By J. Peter Pham

The Trumpet quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the ISIS expansion strategy and the newly formed alliance between ISIS and Boko Haram:

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Mar 18, 2015

Atlantic Council Exclusive: Electoral Commission Chairman Discusses Readiness for Nigeria’s 2015 Elections

By Africa Center

Nigeria made waves last month when its Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced just one week before the scheduled date for general elections that polls would be delayed by six weeks. The decision, taken on the advice with Nigeria’s top security officials, came as terrorist group Boko Haram continued to attack and occupy a large […]

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Mar 14, 2015

Pham on the Events Leading Up to the Boko Haram-ISIS Alliance

By J. Peter Pham

Leadership Nigeria covers at Atlantic Council event on the security situation in Nigeria and quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the events leading up to the Boko Haram-ISIS alliance:

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Mar 13, 2015

Pham on Western Assistance in the Fight Against Boko Haram

By J. Peter Pham

US News and World Report quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on how western assistance in the fight against Boko Haram can make it even more appealing for ISIS:

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Mar 13, 2015

Pham on Nigeria’s Boko Haram Pledging Allegiance to ISIS

By J. Peter Pham

The AP quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on how US military assistance in the fight against Boko Haram could lure foreign fighters to the cause as a result of the Boko Haram-ISIS alliance:

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Mar 13, 2015

Reuters Covers Atlantic Council Event on Nigeria

By Atlantic Council

Reuters quotes Nigeria’s Chief of Defense Intelligence, Rear Admiral Gabriel Okoi, from at Atlantic Council event on the security situation in Nigeria and Boko Haram:

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Mar 13, 2015

Pham on US Military Assistance in the Fight Against Boko Haram

By J. Peter Pham

Voice of America quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on what the Boko Haram-ISIS alliance means for US military assistance in the fight against Boko Haram:

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Mar 13, 2015

Pham on New Insurgents Traveling to Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

Deutsche Welle quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on how the Boko Haram-ISIS alliance could lead to additional insurgents traveling to Nigeria to join Boko Haram:

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Mar 13, 2015

Pham on Military Benefits to Boko Haram in Aligning with ISIS

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on potential military benefits to Boko Haram now that the group has an official alliance with ISIS:

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