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Apr 7, 2015

Pham on al-Shabaab and the Nigerian Elections

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins Secure Freedom Radio to discuss al-Shabaab’s attack in Kenya and the results of Nigeria’s presidential election: Listen to the full interview here.

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Apr 6, 2015

Pham on al-Shabaab’s Changing Dynamic

By J. Peter Pham

Breitbart quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on al-Shabaab’s changing dynamic after its attack on Garissa University in Kenya:

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Apr 6, 2015

Bruton: “Stopping al-Shabaab Is Going to Be Tough”

By Bronwyn Bruton

The New York Times quotes Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton on the motivation behind al-Shabaab’s attack on Garissa University in Kenya and what can be done to stop them:

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Apr 4, 2015

Pham: “Al-Shabaab is Not Defeated”

By J. Peter Pham

The Atlantic quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on why al-Shabaab’s attack on Garissa University in Kenya demonstrates its resilience despite recent losses:

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Apr 3, 2015

Pham on al-Shabaab’s Changing Strategy

By J. Peter Pham

The Washington Post quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on al-Shabaab’s changing strategy as a result of its recent attack on Garissa University in Kenya:

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Apr 3, 2015

Meservey on the al-Shabaab Attack in Kenya

By Joshua Meservey

Al Jazeera quotes Africa Center Assistant Director Joshua Meservey on the motivation behind al-Shabaab’s attack on Garissa University in Kenya:

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Apr 3, 2015

Bruton: Al-Shabaab Crosses the Rubicon

By Bronwyn Bruton

Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton writes for Foreign Policy on why al-Shabaab’s recent attack on Garissa University in Kenya represents a fundamental shift in the militant group’s strategy:

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Apr 2, 2015

University Attack Marks Al-Shabaab’s ‘Pivot’ to ISIS

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Atlantic Council’s Bruton says Somali terror group embracing more deadly tactics Al-Shabaab’s deadly April 2 assault against a Kenyan university—the country’s bloodiest attack in 17 years—is a sign that the Somali terrorist group is trying to pivot toward the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), said Atlantic Council analyst Bronywn Bruton. “A schoolyard massacre […]

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Apr 2, 2015

Bruton on the al-Shabaab attack on Garissa University in Kenya

By Bronwyn Bruton

Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton joins CCTV America to discuss the al-Shabaab attack on Garissa University in Kenya:

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Mar 27, 2015

What the US Embassy Warnings in East Africa Tell Us about al-Shabaab

By Joshua Meservey

On Wednesday, the US embassy in Kampala, Uganda warned US citizens of a possible attack on Westerners in the city by the Somali terrorist organization al-Shabaab. On March 19, the US embassy in Djibouti closed for several days to “review its security posture;” the embassy did not provide further details, but the closure was likely […]

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