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Aug 23, 2014

Pham: “Boko Haram Controls an Area the Size of Maryland”

By J. Peter Pham

NBC News quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on successes and gains in Nigeria made by the terrorist organization Boko Haram: 

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In the News

Aug 14, 2014

Pham on Morocco’s Role in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham is quoted by Ozy.com on Morocco as a financial hub:

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In the News

Aug 6, 2014

Pham on Human Rights Concerns in Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

US News and World Report  quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on allegations that Nigeria’s military has carried out human rights abuses against its citizens: 

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In the News

Aug 5, 2014

Morocco World News: Morocco’s Assets as Economic, Financial Hub

By J. Peter Pham

Morocco World News quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Morocco as an economic and financial hub in Africa:

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News

Aug 5, 2014

Pham and Larémont in Le Maroc

By J. Peter Pham, Ricardo Rene Laremont

French-language Le Maroc quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham and Nonresident Senior Fellow Ricado René Larémont:

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News

Aug 5, 2014

Pham and Larémont in Le Matin

By J. Peter Pham, Ricardo Rene Laremont

French-language Le Matin quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham and Nonresident Senior Fellow Ricado René Larémont: 

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In the News

Aug 5, 2014

Maghreb Arabe Presse on New Morocco Brief

By J. Peter Pham

The Maghreb Arabe Presse cites a new Atlantic Council issue brief, Morocco’s Emergence as a Gateway to Business in Africa: 

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Uncategorized

Aug 5, 2014

Morocco is No Regional Beacon

By Tom Stevenson

With the US-Africa Leaders Summit in full swing, much of the analysis on Morocco holds up the kingdom as a model for cautious, but essentially successful reform in the Middle East.

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Event Recap

Aug 4, 2014

Morocco’s Emergence as a Gateway to Business in Africa

By Joshua Meservey

The US-Africa Leaders Summit—designed to foster deeper economic and diplomatic ties between the United States and African governments and businesses—began on August 4. Consonant with the summit’s objective, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted an event marking the release of its new Issue in Focus report, “Morocco’s Emergence as a Gateway to Business in Africa.” […]

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Issue Brief

Aug 4, 2014

Morocco’s Emergence as a Gateway to Business in Africa

By J. Peter Pham and Ricardo René Larémont

Morocco’s strong economy and political stability make it an attractive portal into Africa for US investors. Morocco, a bastion of stability on the doorstep of an often-turbulent continent, is a rising economic power. With burgeoning economic and commercial links—across the continent and beyond—and expanding contributions to regional political stability and security, Morocco is an especially […]

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