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Feb 15, 2015

Pham on the Imminent Attack in Maidiguri

By J. Peter Pham

The Nigerian Tribune quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the 200,000 Christians that are the main target of an imminent attack in Maidiguri, Nigeria by Boko Haram:

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Feb 14, 2015

Pham on American Consultants in Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

Politico quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the American political strategists working for candidates in the Nigerian elections:

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Feb 14, 2015

Pham: “An Attack on Madiguri is Very Likely”

By J. Peter Pham

NBC News quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the possibility of Boko Haram attacking Maiduguri, Nigeria:

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Feb 13, 2015

What Boko Haram’s widening war means for refugees

By Joshua Meservey

Two weeks ago, I wrote about the near- and long-term consequences of the Nigerian refugee crisis as tens of thousands of Nigerians flee across borders from the violence the terrorist group Boko Haram is meting out in the northeastern part of the country. I wrote that the world needs to surge resources into the area […]

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Feb 13, 2015

Pham on the Nigerian Government’s Decision to Postpone Elections

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins VOA News to discuss the decision to postpone Nigeria’s upcoming elections:

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Feb 13, 2015

Pham on the US-Nigeria Relationship

By J. Peter Pham

The Wall Street Journal quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Nigerian President Jonathan Goodluck’s request for US troops to fight Boko Haram:

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Feb 12, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram’s Global Impact

By J. Peter Pham

The Huffington Post quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the global importance of Nigeria’s economy and the international implications of Boko Haram’s violence:

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Feb 12, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram Suicide Bombing

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Boko Haram’s recent suicide bombing and its increased use of terrorist tactics:

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Feb 10, 2015

Pham on the Nigerian Government’s Claim to Crush Boko Haram in Six Weeks

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins CNN to discuss the postponement of the Nigerian elections and the Nigerian government’s claim to crush Boko Haram in six weeks:

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Feb 10, 2015

Pham on the Postponement of the Nigerian Elections

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the postponement of Nigeria’s elections and the challenges other than Boko Haram plaguing the country:

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