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Oct 23, 2014

Parliamentary Elections 2014: Tunisia’s Political Landscape

By Atlantic Council

On October 26, Tunisians head to the polls to elect a parliament amid frustration and uncertainty in the transitioning country’s stability. Fear and distrust of political elites, a sluggish economy, high unemployment, and deteriorating security have tempered electoral enthusiasm, raising prospects for low voter turnout. Parliamentary elections, the first since the adoption of the new […]

Elections North Africa

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Oct 22, 2014

Luncheon Discussion with Tunisian Presidential Candidate Mondher Zenaidi

By Africa Center

On November 28, nearly four years after the Arab Spring swept across much of North Africa and the Middle East, Tunisians will go to the polls to elect their first president since the adoption of a new constitution.

Africa North Africa

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Oct 20, 2014

Private Roundtable on US-China relations

By Atlantic Council

On October 16, the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted Madam Fu Ying, the chairperson of the National People’s Congress’s Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss current and future US-China relations. The roundtable discussion was introduced by Sherri Goodman, senior vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary of CNA Corporation and was moderated by Paul […]

China

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Oct 20, 2014

Online Voting: Rewards and Risks

By Atlantic Council

On October 8, 2014, the Cyber Statecraft Initiative hosted a panel of experts to discuss how online voting and e-voting could become a larger part of the political process in the United States and in other participatory democracies with the right security to back it up.

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Oct 16, 2014

Security Developments in the High North

By Atlantic Council

As Arctic ice recedes, it opens the region up to a host of economic, trade, environmental, and military activities that will have substantial impacts on the transatlantic community. On October 10, the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security at the Atlantic Council hosted the Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson […]

Europe & Eurasia

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Oct 15, 2014

American, Russian, and European Experts Meet to Discuss European Security

By Atlantic Council

At a closed roundtable discussion on October 6, 2014, a small group of American, Russian, and European experts gathered at the Atlantic Council to brainstorm ways to redefine common security interests in the new European security environment. The discussion was led by Ellen Tauscher, vice chair of the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security; Igor […]

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Oct 14, 2014

Dutch Perspectives on Transatlantic Security

By Atlantic Council

On October 7, the day that the Dutch air force initiated against ISIS forces in Iraq, Dutch Minister of Defense Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert joined a strategy session hosted by the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC, to discuss transatlantic military cooperation and key security threats to the United States on Europe. This event provided a forum to […]

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Oct 14, 2014

Don’t Wait for the Next War: A Conversation with General Wesley Clark

By Atlantic Council

The Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security welcomed Gen. Wesley K. Clark (Ret.) to provide remarks promoting his new book Don’t Wait for the Next War: A Strategy for American Growth and Global Leadership. Damon Wilson, the Council’s executive vice president, welcomed the guests to the event. The general was introduced by Karen Tramontano, CEO […]

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Oct 10, 2014

Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem on Eurozone Reform: “There Are No Quick Fixes”

By Atlantic Council

Thomson Reuters, the City of London Corporation, and the Atlantic Council hosted Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem on Friday, October 10, for a public discussion about the challenges and opportunities of the eurozone reform agenda. “There are no simple solutions or quick fixes to major structural challenges,” Dijsselbloem said. Since the 2008-2009 financial crisis, the eurozone […]

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Oct 10, 2014

Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes Calls for Renewed Focus on Urban Innovation at Atlantic Council Breakfast

By Atlantic Council

Event during TEDGlobal highlights Paes’ innovative approach to governance and his effective leadership of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes laid out his plans to bring investment to Rio, prepare the city for the 2016 Summer Olympics, and tackle climate change at a private high-level breakfast hosted by the […]

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