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Feb 1, 2016

Pham Quoted by All Africa on Rise in Extremist Attacks in North Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Read the full article here.

Morocco

EconoGraphics

Jan 21, 2016

Feeling the Oil Crunch

By Global Business and Economics

Oil prices have fallen to their lowest since 2003, sitting under $30 a barrel in recent days. Declining expectations of global growth plus the addition of post-sanction Iranian supply don’t spell a substantial price recovery in the immediate future. Under this new market realities, oil-exporting countries come in different form to weather the storm.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 16, 2016

Pham Joins CNN to Discuss Violence in Burkina Faso

By J. Peter Pham

Watch the full video here.

North & West Africa

Event Recap

Jan 11, 2016

Issue Brief Launch: Nigeria’s Oil Revenue Crunch

By Africa Center

On Monday, January 11, the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center and Africa Center launched a new issue brief, “Nigeria’s Oil Revenue Crunch,” authored by Aaron Sayne and Arica Center Senior Fellow Aubrey Hruby, in a roundtable discussion at the Atlantic Council.

Economy & Business Nigeria

Issue Brief

Jan 11, 2016

Nigeria’s oil revenue crunch

By Aaron Sayne and Aubrey Hruby

As oil prices fall to their lowest in decades, Nigeria's oil revenue has plummeted nearly $2 billion since the start of 2014. What is the impact of falling oil prices and increased competition on the economy and stability in Nigeria?

Africa Corruption

In the News

Jan 6, 2016

Lilley: Book Review: Boko Haram: Nigeria’s Islamist Insurgency by Virginia Comolli

By Kelsey Lilley

Africa Center Associate Director Kelsey Lilley writes a book review for The Journal of the Middle East and Africa on Boko Haram: Nigeria’s Islamist Insurgency by Virginia Comolli:

Nigeria

In the News

Jan 1, 2016

Pham on Boko Haram’s Deadly Year

By J. Peter Pham

NBC News quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the increasing number of attacks carried out by Boko Haram against Nigeria and neighboring countries throughout 2015:

Nigeria

Report

Dec 16, 2015

Diversifying African Trade: The road to progress

By Aubrey Hruby

As World Trade Organization members meet in Nairobi, Kenya, for their 2015 Ministerial, the potential economic impact of African trade—for Africa, but also the rest of the world—has never been more relevant. Home to thirty-three of the world’s least developed countries and only responsible for 3 percent of global trade, Africa stands to reap enormous […]

Africa East Africa

In the News

Dec 13, 2015

Pham on Corruption in Nigeria’s Arms Race

By J. Peter Pham

The Nation quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on corruption in Nigeria’s government and the misallocation of millions from the nation’s defense and security budget:

Nigeria

In the News

Dec 9, 2015

Pham on the Nigerian Armed Forces

By J. Peter Pham

The Nation quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the current status of the Nigerian military:

Nigeria

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