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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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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

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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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In the News

Oct 24, 2017

Atallah Quoted in ABC News on Video of Militant Group in Niger

By Rudolph Atallah

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In the News

Oct 19, 2017

Atallah Quoted in Wall Street Journal on FBI Probe in Niger After Death of US Soldier

By Rudolph Atallah

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North & West Africa Sahel

Event Recap

Oct 17, 2017

Roundtable with Nigerien Tuareg leader

By Africa Center

On Tuesday, October 17, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted Dr. Adal Ag Rhoubeid, President of the Movement for Democratic Renewal (MDR) Tarna, for a private roundtable discussion on the security situation in Niger and the broader Sahel region. Atlantic Council Vice President and Africa Center Director Dr. J. Peter Pham welcomed guests and Africa […]

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In the News

Oct 5, 2017

Pham Joins PBS to Discuss US Soldiers Ambushed in Niger

By J. Peter Pham

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In the News

Oct 5, 2017

Pham Joins PRI to Discuss US Special Forces Soldiers Die in Niger

By J. Peter Pham

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In the News

Oct 4, 2017

Pham Quoted in New York Times on Militants in Niger

By Peter Pham

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North & West Africa Sahel

Event Recap

Sep 20, 2017

Roundtable with H.E. Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta

By Africa Center

On Wednesday, September 20, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted a roundtable discussion with His Excellency Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, President of the Republic of Mali. Atlantic Council Board Treasurer Mr. Brian C. McK. Henderson and Atlantic Council Vice President and Africa Center Director Dr. J. Peter Pham welcomed distinguished guests and introduced the president. In […]

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