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Jun 8, 2015

Discussion with new ambassador of Niger

By Africa Center

As a key actor in West Africa and the Sahel, the Republic of Niger faces a number of regional challenges. The country has been impacted by conflicts in neighboring Libya, Mali, and Nigeria. At home, the Nigerien government struggles to bring economic and educational opportunities to the country’s rapidly expanding youth population.   On June […]

Africa North & West Africa

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Jun 8, 2015

The Renewable Energy Transition: The Impact on Climate Change, Energy Security, and Economic Development

By The Global Energy Center

On Monday, June 1, 2015 the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center, in cooperation with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), hosted an event titled “The Renewable Energy Transition: The Impact on Climate Change, Energy Security, and Economic Development.” Panelists included Adnan Amin, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency, Amos Hochstein, Special Envoy and Coordinator […]

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Jun 8, 2015

Saudi Arabia’s Leadership Changes: Implications for Stability and Energy Marketss

By The Global Energy Center

On Friday, May 29, 2015, the Atlantic Council hosted a panel, which discussed the impact recent leadership changes in Saudi Arabia will have on global energy markets as well as on regional stability and security. Panelists addressed the following questions: Is the restructuring of Saudi Aramco indicative of future changes within Saudi Arabia’s energy sector? […]

International Organizations Iran

Congressional Relations

Jun 2, 2015

Congressional Perspectives on Defense-Industrial Issues

By The Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security

On Thursday, May 28, 2015, the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security welcomed professional staff members, William Greenwalt and Vickie Plunkett, of the Senate and House Armed Services committees, respectively. Steven Grundman, the Atlantic Council’s M.A. and George Lund Fellow, moderated the latest event in the Corporate Strategy Forum, titled Congressional Perspectives on Defense-Industrial Issues.

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May 28, 2015

Sweden’s Role in the Nordic-Baltic Region and the Transatlantic Relationship

By The Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security

On May 20, the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted a discussion on “Sweden’s Role in the Nordic-Baltic Region and the Transatlantic Relationship” with Sweden’s Minister of Defense Peter Hultqvist and experts from the Atlantic Council.

Northern Europe

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May 28, 2015

Nordic Security and the Transatlantic Link

By The Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security

On May 21, the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security held a workshop on Nordic Security and the Transatlantic Link with leading regional experts and senior government officials from the United States and Nordic-Baltic region.

Northern Europe

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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 […]

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