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Event Recap

Aug 19, 2015

Briefing on Stability and Human Rights in Guinea

By Africa Center

On Wednesday, August 19, the Africa Center hosted a briefing by Corinne Dufka, Associate Director of Human Rights Watch’s Africa Division, who spoke about her recent fact-finding mission to Guinea. The West African nation is scheduled to hold presidential elections in less than two months, and the pre-election period has seen a rise in sometimes-violent […]

Africa North & West Africa

Event Recap

Jul 31, 2015

Should the US engage in espionage for economic gain?

By Malena Carollo

Economic espionage is common across the world: Many countries use their intelligence apparatus to steal foreign trade secrets for the benefit of their own private sectors. The US, however, publicly opposes this kind of spying for economic gain on moral grounds and insists it does not participate. Should it? A panel of cybersecurity and legal […]

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

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Jul 31, 2015

The Mullah Omar Announcement: Implications for Afghanistan, the Taliban, and the Peace Process

With the announcement that the reclusive Mullah Omar, leader of the Taliban, had died somewhere between two to three years ago, and peace talks between the government in Kabul and the Taliban being postponed, many policymakers around the globe are attempting to grapple the implications of this news.

Congressional Relations

Jul 30, 2015

Empowering America: How Energy Abundance Can Strengthen US Global Leadership

By Global Energy Center

On Thursday, July 30, 2015 Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) spoke at the launch the Global Energy Center’s task force report, “Empowering America: How Energy Abundance Can Strengthen US Global Leadership.” The Senators, who were co-chairs of the task force, discussed the […]

Congressional Relations

Jul 27, 2015

Sen. Lindsey Graham on “America’s Role in the World”

By Atlantic Council

On July 8th, 2015, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-NC) gave his first major foreign policy speech as a presidential candidate as part of the Atlantic Council’s “America’s Role in the World” series. A moderated discussion with CNN’s Jake Tapper followed his speech.

Event Recap

Jul 23, 2015

The Other Middle East Revolution: How the Region Can Stay Competitive Amidst Energy Market Uncertainty

By Global Energy Center

On Wednesday, July 17, 2015 the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center hosted a discussion with Majid Jafar, Chief Executive Officer of Crescent Petroleum, as part of its ongoing CEO Series. The event, titled ‘The Other Middle East Revolution: How the Region Can Stay Competitive Amidst Energy Market Uncertainty’ explored the combined impact of security issues […]

Middle East

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Jul 23, 2015

Mapping Global Trends: A Transatlantic Discussion

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On Thursday, July 23, the Atlantic Council hosted colleagues from the European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS) for “Mapping Global Trends: A Transatlantic Discussion,” an event that included European and American government thought leaders in strategic foresight. The meeting began with a review of the latest ESPAS Report, Global Trends to 2030: Can the EU ? Meet […]

Europe After The Vote

Jul 23, 2015

A Strategic Conversation: Interagency Process Reform, the Greek Crisis, and Beyond

By Atlantic Council

On July 14th, the Atlantic Council’s Strategy Initiative hosted a public event to discuss the pertinent issues of interagency process reform, the Greek Crisis, and the Iran nuclear deal. The event also served as the official launch of the Atlantic Council’s partnership with The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.

European Union Greece

Event Recap

Jul 22, 2015

Saudi Arabia’s Scholarship Program: Generating a “Tipping Point”?

By Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East

On July 21, 2015, the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted a roundtable to discuss the King Abdullah Scholarship Program and its potential to influence the future of Saudi Arabian foreign policy. The panelists included Hariri Center Associate Director Stefanie Hausheer Ali, Institute of International Education Deputy Vice President Rajika Bhandari, […]

Event Recap

Jul 22, 2015

A private briefing on US-Pakistan relations with Her Excellency Hina Rabbani Khar, former Foreign Minister of Pakistan

By Ben Polsky

Speaking at an Atlantic Council briefing, Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan Her Excellency Hina Rabbani Khar offered her unique perspective on “the broad trends prevailing in Pakistan” including the recent talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government in Murree, the Iran deal impact in Pakistan, the status quo of Indo-Pak relations, and the state […]

Pakistan
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