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May 28, 2015

Europe and the Iran Deal

By The South Asia Center

On May 26, the South Asia Center’s Iran Task Force convened French Ambassador His Excellency Gérard Araud, British Ambassador His Excellency Sir Peter Westmacott, and German Ambassador His Excellency Peter Wittig for a discussion on the Iran nuclear negotiations. The event showcased the transatlantic partnership by highlighting the combined efforts of the E3 (France, Germany, […]

Iran

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May 27, 2015

Pakistan: The Citizens’ Fight for a Voice

By Nazia Khan

From a western perspective, Pakistan appears to be a country embroiled in numerous challenges, namely security and governance. But a growing movement comprised of Pakistan’s ordinary citizens seeks to reclaim the space taken by these challenges. Mohammed Jibran Nasir is at the heart of this movement, and visited the Atlantic Council in May to share […]

Pakistan

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May 27, 2015

Crisis in Libya: European and Libyan Views

By Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East

On Wednesday, May 20, the Atlantic Council hosted Dr. Mattia Toaldo, Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, and Abdul Rahman Al Ageli, Cofounder of the Libyan Youth Forum, for a roundtable discussion about the current crisis in Libya. The speakers shared their insights of the nuanced dynamics on-the-ground and Europe’s perspective and […]

Libya

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May 27, 2015

The Security and Economic Issues on the China-US Bilateral Agenda

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On May 21, Atlantic Council’s Asia Security Initiative in the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted an off-the-record discussion on “The Security and Economic Issues on the China-US Bilateral Agenda.” The roundtable featured Fu Ying, the Chairperson of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China. The […]

China

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May 22, 2015

Will our future Internet be paradise or dystopia?

By CSM Passcode

What we learned from an Atlantic Council event discussing digital trends and possible scenarios for the world’s online future. What does the perfect Internet look like? The paradisiacal vision of its future – a scenario Atlantic Council senior fellow Jason Healey calls “Cyber Shangri La” – is one in which the dreams of Silicon Valley […]

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May 21, 2015

Women, Water, and Youth: Roundtable with Dr. Susan Mboya, President of The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation

By Africa Center

Across Africa, water is a vital resource for the development of healthy and prosperous communities. Too often, however, communities find that safe water for drinking, sanitation, and hygiene is either too scarce or too expensive to access, a burden which disproportionately affects women and youth. On May 21, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center, in cooperation […]

Africa

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May 19, 2015

A Discussion with Czech Republic’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Jan Mládek

By Global Energy Center

The Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center hosted the Czech Republic’s Minister of Industry and Trade, H.E. Jan Mládek, on May 14, 2015 to deliver remarks on the state of Czech energy and economic affairs, with a particular focus on the newly announced European Energy Union and the future of nuclear energy in the Czech Republic. […]

Central Europe Energy & Environment

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May 19, 2015

Can Fracking Survive?

By Global Energy Center

On Monday, May 11th, 2015 the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center hosted a panel on the impact of low oil prices on fracking and the shale boom in the United States. The panel also discussed the potential for fracking to spread across the globe and succeed in Europe and countries like Mexico, Argentina, and China. […]

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May 18, 2015

The Future of NATO’s Open-Door Policy

By Brent Scowcroft Center

In March, the Atlantic Council hosted a discussion with H.E. Milica Pejanović-Đurišić, Minister of Defense of Montenegro on the Future of NATO Open Door Policy with

Europe & Eurasia NATO

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May 18, 2015

Keeping Europe’s Door Open: Montenegro’s Path Toward NATO Membership

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On March 11, 2015, the Atlantic Council hosted Montenegro’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Igor Lukšić for a strategy session on the future of NATO enlargement and security dynamics in the Balkan region.

NATO Security & Defense
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