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Jan 28, 2015

Pham on Al Shabaab Defector

By J. Peter Pham

VICE News quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on an al Shabaab defector’s claim that Somalia’s Islamist extremist group is in “total collapse”:

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Nov 7, 2014

Somalia’s Slumping Fortunes

By Bronwyn Bruton

Bottom Line Up Front: • After almost eight years on the ground, African Union troops have nearly beaten the Qaeda-linked militia al-Shabab—at least militarily • Since 2011, Shabab has steadily lost territory, and on October 5 was pushed out of its last coastal stronghold, the port city of Barawe • The loss of Barawe, and […]

Somalia

Article

Sep 18, 2014

Counterinsurgency in Somalia: Lessons Learned from the African Union Mission in Somalia, 2007-2013

By The Atlantic Council

Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton co-authored a Joint Special Operations University monograph with Dr. Paul Williams, associate professor at the Elliot School of International Affairs at George Washington University, on the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). The authors bring their expertise in governance, conflict mitigation, and Africa, to this analysis of Somalia’s attempts […]

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Event Recap

Sep 10, 2014

Transition Seminar for Incoming Head of African Union Mission in Somalia

By The Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted a transition seminar for H.E. Maman Sidikou, incoming African Union (AU) special representative for Somalia and head of the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), on Tuesday, September 9.

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In the News

Sep 8, 2014

Pham on Implications of US Airstrikes in Somalia

By J. Peter Pham

Al Arabiya quotes Africa Center J. Peter Pham on possible ramifications of the death of the leader of the militant organization al-Shabaab:

Somalia

In the News

Sep 5, 2014

Pham on US Airstrikes Targeting al-Shabaab

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins BBC World News to discuss the US airstrikes in Somalia that killed the leader of the militant organization al-Shabaab: 

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AfricaSource

Sep 4, 2014

Succession in Somalia: al-Shabaab after Godane

By Joshua Meservey

  Ahmed Abdi Godane, leader of al-Shabaab, the Somali terrorist group and al-Qaeda affiliate, may have been killed in a US airstrike on Monday. The Pentagon said on Tuesday that the military was gunning for Godane in the strike and that it was confident it hit the target, though there is no confirmation Godane is […]

Somalia

Event Recap

Sep 4, 2014

In Wake of US Drone Strike, Atlantic Council Hosts Discussion with Senior Somali Counterterror Adviser

By The Atlantic Council

On Monday, the United States launched a military strike in southern Somalia against Ahmed Abdi Godane, head of the al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Shabaab group, and other leaders. While details of the operation are still emerging, it is evidence of continued US interest neutralizing the threat posed by al-Shabaab within Somalia as well as to neighboring countries.

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In the News

Sep 3, 2014

Pham on US Strike Against al-Shabaab Leader

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins Monocle 24 to discuss the US counterterrorism operation in Somalia that targeted the leader of the militant organization al-Shabaab: Listen to the interview here.

Somalia

In the News

Sep 3, 2014

Pham on US Airstrikes in Somalia

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins NPR’s All Things Considered to discuss the counterterrorism operation launched in Somalia which targeted the leader of the militant group al-Shabaab: 

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