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Jan 15, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram’s Terrorist Influences

By J. Peter Pham

The Washington Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the influence of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham on the terrorist organization Boko Haram:

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Jan 14, 2015

Pham on Escalating Violence in Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

The Christian Examiner quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the recent violence levied by the terrorist organization Boko Haram which has left more than 2,000 Nigerians dead: 

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Jan 14, 2015

Larémont on Boko Haram

By Ricardo René Larémont

Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Ricardo René Larémont joins CNN to discuss Boko Haram:

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Jan 14, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram Threat in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

USA Today quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Boko Haram’s role as the Islamic State of Africa:

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Jan 14, 2015

Bruton on Attacks by Boko Haram Militants

By Bronwyn Bruton

Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton joins The Diane Rehm Show to discuss Boko Haram’s campaign of escalating violence:

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Jan 13, 2015

Pham on Terrorism in France and Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

CNN quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on terrorism in France and Nigeria: 

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Jan 12, 2015

Pham: Don’t Overlook Boko Haram’s Rise

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham writes for CNN Global Public Square on the recent attacks by Boko Haram in Nigeria:

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New Atlanticist

Jan 12, 2015

Massacre in Nigeria: Boko Haram Once Again Bigger, More Brutal

By Ashish Kumar Sen

A Violent Militia Moves Toward Its Goal: an ‘Islamic Caliphate’ in Africa’s Sahel Region As world attention fixes on the terrorist attacks in Paris, Africa’s most prominent Islamist militant group has massacred as many as 2,000 people in northeastern Nigeria. This new violence by Boko Haram—a movement described as “Africa’s ISIS”—is the latest in its […]

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Jan 11, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram’s Use of Children in Attacks

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Boko Haram’s use of young girls in carrying out terrorist attacks in Nigeria:

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Jan 9, 2015

Pham on Deadly Boko Haram Attack

By J. Peter Pham

NBC quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on an assault carried out recently by the terrorist organization Boko Haram which may have led to as many as 2,000 deaths:

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