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Jan 21, 2018

Pham Quoted in The Cipher Brief on Boko Haram Going Global

By J. Peter Pham

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Nigeria

Event Recap

Jan 11, 2018

Briefing by the former executive president of the Coordination of Azawad Movements

By Africa Center

On Thursday, January 11, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted Mr. Bilal ag Acherif, former executive president of the Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA), for a private roundtable discussion on the status of the Azawad movement, the role of state and non-state actors in security affairs across the Sahel, and his hopes for the peace […]

Africa Conflict

MENASource

Nov 28, 2017

Factbox: The Western Sahara and its path towards a referendum

By Mariam Elatouabi

What is the history of the Western Sahara and what is its relationship with Morocco? How close is it really to a referendum?

Morocco North & West Africa

Report

Nov 21, 2017

Equipping Africa’s primary school learners for the future

By Constance Berry Newman

Education remains a crucial component of economic development and poverty reduction. Primary education is especially important, as it provides students with the foundational skills necessary to continue with advanced education and participate in local and global economies. Collectively, educational benefits extend beyond individuals to benefit broader communities.   Despite its importance, primary education in Africa […]

Africa East Africa

In the News

Oct 30, 2017

Pham in The Hill: Niger is on the Front Lines of the War Against Terrorism

By J. Peter Pham

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North & West Africa Sahel

In the News

Oct 25, 2017

Atallah Quoted in Daily Mail on New Video Providing Clues About ISIS After US Soldiers Ambushed in Niger

By Rudolph Atallah

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North & West Africa Sahel

In the News

Oct 25, 2017

Atallah Quoted in Newsweek on US Soldiers Ambushed in Niger

By Rudolph Atallah

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North & West Africa Sahel

In the News

Oct 25, 2017

Atallah Quoted in Hot Air on U.S. Intelligence Officials Examining Video Of Niger Militant Group”

By Rudolph Atallah

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North & West Africa Sahel

New Atlanticist

Oct 25, 2017

Mind the Gap: Intelligence-Sharing Challenges Proved Deadly for US Troops in Niger

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The death of four US servicemen in a militant ambush in Niger on October 4 has exposed the unsatisfactory intelligence-sharing relationship that exists between Washington and Niamey. Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Rudy Atallah, a nonresident senior fellow in the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center, described this relationship as “not robust.” The consequences have been deadly. […]

North & West Africa Sahel

In the News

Oct 24, 2017

Atallah Quoted in Washington Examiner on Investigation of Militant Group for Clues in Niger Ambush

By Rudolph Atallah

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North & West Africa Sahel

Experts