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Witnesses testified on China’s foreign and military aid and political activity in Africa. They talked about the extent to which the U.S. was ceding economic and diplomatic opportunities to C…

Witnesses testified about relations with Somalia and various security threats in the region. Among the topics they addressed were piracy, terrorism, the refugee situation, and the impact of …

Witness testified on how to best promote both peace and justice in Darfur and support implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). The CPA is a peace treaty between North and S…

Moderated by Professor Macdonald, experts discussed the environments that enable terrorism. Topics included Pakistani seminaries and their relation to jihads, Hamas radicalization of Palesti…

David Shinn talked about the takeover of Somalia’s government by Islamist militia. He also talked about U.S. concerns about Somalia becoming a center for terrorism. He responded to audience …

Panelists talked about terrorism, Islamic fundamentalism, and the presence of al-Qaida in Africa. Among the issues addressed were the strategic importance of Africa, Africa as a battleground…

Witnesses testified about relations between the U.S. and Somalia, terrorist activity in Somalia, the problems of weak governments in the region, and long-term policy options in the effort to…

Participants talked about the history and growth of Islam in Africa and the development of militant sects that often resort to terrorism. Among the topics they addressed were various terrori…

African region analysts spoke during a news briefing on the current situation in Somalia, where U.S. troops continue to assert a presence after participating in a massive assistance program …