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New Atlanticist

Oct 15, 2015

Walking a Fine Line in the War Against Boko Haram

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The United States will have to balance the need to deal with regional threat and limited resources, says Atlantic Council’s J. Peter Pham As it steps into the war against Boko Haram, the Obama administration will have to balance the need to deal with the regional threat posed by the Islamist militants and the very […]

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Oct 6, 2015

Letter from Strasbourg (Part One): French Defense Priorities and Capabilities

By Leo Michel

NATO is past the half-way mark between last September’s Wales Summit and the Warsaw Summit planned for next July. So it is not too soon to ask how Allies are responding to the strategic, capability, and other challenges identified in Wales.

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Event Recap

Sep 30, 2015

Salon Dinner Discussion with African Development Bank President

By Africa Center

On Wednesday, September 30, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted an exclusive dinner discussion with Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, in New York City. After a welcome by Atlantic Council Treasurer and Executive Committee Member Brian C. McK. Henderson, Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham introduced Adesina, noting that his background—coming […]

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In the News

Sep 14, 2015

Pham on the Potential for Partnerships with Morocco

By J. Peter Pham

Eurasia Review quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the future potential of Morocco:

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Event Recap

Sep 10, 2015

Benin’s Democratic and Developmental Progress: A Conversation with H.E. Thomas Boni Yayi and the Hon. Dana J. Hyde

By Africa Center

On September 10, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted H.E. Thomas Boni Yayi, President of the Republic of Benin, and the Honorable Dana J. Hyde, CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The Atlantic Council’s event came on the heels of Benin signing a second MCC compact on September 9 with President Yayi and US […]

North & West Africa

New Atlanticist

Sep 10, 2015

Energizing Democracy in Benin

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Benin’s President sees hope in new Millennium Challenge Corporation power sector compact A new five-year, $375-million deal to develop the power sector in Benin will be the engine that will “jumpstart” democracy by contributing to stability in the West African nation, Benin’s President, Thomas Boni Yayi, said September 10. Noting that the “winds of democracy […]

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MENASource

Sep 9, 2015

Morocco’s Local Elections: A Polarized Political Landscape

By Karim Mezran

For the first time since the Islamist leaning Justice and Development Party (PJD) came to power in Morocco via national legislative elections four years ago, the country went to the polls in regional and communal elections on September 4.

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In the News

Sep 4, 2015

Pham: A Test for African Democracy—and International Commitment

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham writes for The American Interest on the importance of the Guinea’s upcoming presidential elections: 

North & West Africa

In the News

Sep 3, 2015

Pham on the Upcoming Moroccan Elections

By J. Peter Pham

French-language Maghreb Arabe Presse quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the significance of the upcoming elections in Morocco:

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In the News

Aug 29, 2015

Pham on the Death of Nigerian Ambassador Adefuye

By J. Peter Pham

Foreign Policy quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on his memories with and the accomplishments of Nigerian Ambassador to the United States Adebowale Ibidapo Adefuye, in light of his recent death: 

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